The Snow Globe: Beyond the Stars

The Snow Globe: Beyond the Stars
P.J. Lynch

Marita Conlon McKenna

A magical short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by two great Irish talents in children’s fiction todayCass and her family have moved to Galway because of her dad’s job and Cass is devastated – she misses her old friends and school, and hates living in a strange house in a strange town. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious antique snow globe at the local Christmas market, little does she know that her fortunes are about to change…A heartfelt story, beautifully complemented by gorgeous artwork.Look out for the other eleven stories - also available as e-shorts!

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The Hero of Drumree (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103330) by Derek Landy, illustrated by Alan Clarke

The Brockets Get a Dog (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103347) by John Boyne, illustrated by Paul Howard

How to Help Your Grandda (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103354) by Judi Curtin, illustrated by Chris Judge

The Lookout (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103361) by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

The King of the Birds (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103385) Michael Scott, illustrated by Chris Haughton

The Battle of the Ice Queen (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103392) by Gordon Snell, illustrated by Michael Emberley

The Last Cat (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103408) by Celine Kiernan, illustrated by Tatyana Feeney

Across the Cold Ground (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103415) written and illustrated by Oisín McGann

Ice Fairies (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008103422) by Siobhán Parkinson, illustrated by Olwyn Whelan

Discovering Bravery (http://ads.harpercollins.com/bobauk?isbn=9780008115593) by Emma Brade, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey

The Snow Globe

Marita Conlon-McKenna

Illustrated by P J Lynch

Copyright (#ulink_f09768e5-db57-5faa-a602-a91fca4ec301)

First published in Great Britain and Ireland by HarperCollins Children’s Books and Fighting Words Ltd. as a story in Beyond the Stars: Twelve Tales of Adventure, Magic and Wonder

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‘The Snow Globe’ text © Marita Conlon-McKenna 2014, illustrations © P. J. Lynch 2014

Cover design © HarperCollins Children’s Books, cover image © Shutterstock

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Source ISBN: 9780007578467

Ebook Edition © 2014 ISBN: 9780008103378

Version: 2014-09-15

CONTENTS

Cover (#u68ba83c0-5c04-5ee8-b798-21c62e18b028)

Other e-Shorts in Series (#u0cfe2692-2481-5763-ad97-4838691f3a0b)

Title Page (#ud00d5185-0ad3-5cf3-9054-6180510e0b9c)

Copyright (#u8b0a52ac-ece8-51b7-8eab-2e6b5c2cc679)

Introduction (#u467f8d6c-97c9-5599-9b43-192b28c95863)

The Snow Globe (#u4ce53693-c796-50c0-aa4c-25ba41fc10cb)

The Write to Right (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Author and Illustrator (#litres_trial_promo)

About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)

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Beyond the Stars is unique.

Why did twenty-three stellar children’s writers and illustrators band together to show their love and support for Fighting Words, a creative writing centre in the heart of Dublin city?

That’s easy. Because, like this book, Fighting Words is unique. As Roddy Doyle, the centre’s co-founder, says, “It’s a big bright room. In an area that needs a big bright room. In a climate that needs a big bright room.”

Fighting Words is a remarkable place that provides free tutoring in creative writing to all ages, but most especially to children and teenagers. It gives young writers a voice and helps them to reach their creative potential. And above all, it’s fun.