George's Mysterious Christmas Pipe

About the Book

George dreads the thought of Christmas without his father, until he finds a mysterious old ornamental pipe floating in a puddle near London’s Putney High Street. His world is turned upside down when it collides with the world of Veturlia, abode of elves who make exquisite Christmas gifts for humans. Veturlia’s annual delivery is under threat from a human infiltrator, a disillusioned spell-casting Sylthastrean and their band of evil grawkins. Why do they want the pipe and how will its safekeeping win the battle to save Christmas? A Christmas fantasy adventure featuring striking illustrations and sheet music.

About the Author

Nicola Jane Buttigieg is an Australian-Maltese composer residing in London. She trained as a classical vocalist at the Queensland Conservatorium and later performed in musical theatre before moving into music composition. She has written and composed a number of small-scale stage musicals. She worked for a number of years as a voluntary guide at Keats House, by London’s Hampstead Heath, where she became familiar with the poet’s life and writing. She has attempted to capture the drama of some of John Keats’ most famous poems, setting them to music in the form of a song cycle. The House’s events for the Christmas season each year also inspired her to write the two original Christmas songs presented here. She holds a Master of Music degree from Boston University, USA http://www.nicolajanebuttigieg.com