The Legend of the Ragged Boy

by Wes Magee, Linda Hennessy (Illustrator)

On a snowy Christmas Eve, a cold, hungry homeless child wanders the street, ignored by those around him, until a poor family takes him in, and they are suitably rewarded.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 1992

About the author

WES MAGEE is a former teacher who has published 4 collections of poetry for adults, and 80 books for young readers. The Very Best of Wes Magee was the Choice Award for the Children’s Poetry Bookshelf. Wes is a regular visitor to schools and colleges. His work has been featured on TV and radio.

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Picked this up in error from the library. Poorly illustrated. Rhyme not great. Sentimental story that does not read well.