It can only mean, can it really? , a visit from the Angel Gabriel himself . One cold Christmas night, a shepherd recounts the magical story of how he came to be the first visitor to the newborn Christ child – ahead of the other shepherds, and in complete secret.

This magical reworking of the nativity by the bestselling author of War Horse Michael Morpurgo is beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake.

A wonderful Christmas gift to treasure and share.