Dear Santa – Edited by Samuel Johnson and illustrated by Shaun Tan
If you could ask Santa for absolutely anything, what would you ask for?
Samuel Johnson OAM, Australia’s favourite skylarker, brother and determined cancer vanquisher, has asked his friends and supporters (who just happen to be some of Australia’s best writers, comics, actors, artists, musicians and personalities) to share their letters to Santa.
Some letters are naughty.
Some letters are nice.
Some echo a favourite childhood memory.
Some beg forgiveness.
Some are angry.
Some just want something sweet.
Some want to change their own world, others want to change the whole world.
Contributors include Helen Garner, Adam Hills, Deborah Mailman, Rove McManus, Leigh Sales, Grant Denyer, John Williamson, Myf Warhurst, John Paul Young, Mia Freedman, Shaun Micallef, Missy Higgins, and many more.
This little book of letters is wicked, witty and warm-hearted. It will make you laugh, think and feel and is the perfect Christmas gift for those who speak human.
Illustrations by Shaun Tan
Every copy sold will contribute to cancer research.
PURCHASE
My Review of Dear Santa
How could I NOT purchase Sam’s beautiful little book!? For those of you who don’t know Aussie icon and Order of Australia recipient Sam Johnson, he came to our attention back in the 90’s and 00’s on some STELLAR kids TV programs and soapies. However, it wasn’t until 2013 that he gained nationwide recognition and respect for unicycling 15,000 kilometers around Australia to raise money for cancer, inspired by his sister Connie who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Love Your Sister movement was born! We then followed their story over the years, not only through the heartbreaking cancer news, but also shared in the overwhelming joy of the “Big Heart Project” where Australians donated over 2 million dollars worth of 5 cent coins, and put them into a giant love heart.
Australia fell in love with Connie, Sam and their sister Hilde and there was not a dry eye in the country when Connie passed away in 2017.
And the fight to cure cancer with Love Your Sister continues! Sam has brought together an amazing array of Australian talent for this awesome little fun (and at times naughty) book of celebrity letters to Santa.
You will laugh and at times cringe, as you read letters from such celebrities as Grant Denyer, Mia Freedman, Missy Higgins, Rove Macmanus and Adam Hillls, just to name a few.
The stories are short, the book is SUPER easy to read in one sitting, but I found it much more fun to read a story here and there. So I could savour it! It has some funny illustrations and was really darn enjoyable!
Plus, every sale contributes to cancer research, and has an extremely funny option to add some extra to cancer, or the xmas party! It also comes with a greatest hits issue of the little known, yet actually really funny and amazingly touching magazine, “The Stick”, which is also available to subscribe to on the website.
Even if you are not interested in the book, tis’ the season to donate!! I know Love Your Sister will be a charity I will never hesitate to give a little hard earned money to!
A stunning 5 stars from me!
(5 / 5)
I purchased Dear Santa at my own expense. Click on the link below to purchase it too!
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