Fair's Fair: Illustr

by Leon Garfield

Book Overview

Two orphans are lured to an immense mansion by a mysterious dog where, because of their compassion, hard work, patience, and kindness, they make the transformation from rags to riches. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385179626
• ISBN13: 9780385179621
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

perfect Christmas read-aloud

I am a school media specialist and have been reading this story to third graders since the '80's. It has it all: noble orphans, a scary dog, a mysterious mansion, lots of snow, a suspenseful mystery. Nothing beats it for a cozy Christmas treat.

Leon Garfield, Fair is Fair

Each year, I purchase new Christmas books for our home collection, my now adult children and the children of friends. By far, the all time family favorite Christmas book is Leon Garfield's Fair is Fair. It is the one most frequently chosen for reading aloud on Christmas Eve. This year, I was delighted to find additional copies of the book which I had first purchased in 1986. Now each of children have their own copies in their own homes.

Fantastic!! Should be a children's classic.

I remember reading this book to my much younger brother, he absolutely loved it and would check it out of the library at every opportunity. It is truly a wonderful children's book, and I am amazed that it is out of print. If you get the opportunity to read it, do so! Your children will love it, and so will you.

A very magical spin on the true meaning of Christmas.

I can't believe this book is out-of-print! It has all the right ingredients for a really lovely Christmas story: orphans, a dog, and a wonderful ending. I had to make a decided effort to obtain this book, but my search was well-rewarded. However, my desire to purchase it as a special Christmas gift for three children who love Leon Garfield's other work will not be satisfied...'tis unluckily out-of-print! Very un-fair!