Susan Bainbridge

Susan Bainbridge

About

Susan Bainbridge was raised in North Bay, Ontario, Canada and currently lives in the UAE, where she teaches at a technology college. Over the past fifteen years, Susan has lived in the Yukon, Japan, Korea and the Middle East, and has drawn on her many experiences for the inspiration behind Hoarfrost and Cherry Blossoms.

"Growing up in Northern Canada not only offered me extensive winter experiences, but also, I think the Northern Ontario sense of humour adds a very distinctive flavour to my writing."

Santa's Birthday Gift

Santa's Birthday Gift

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<p><span style="color:#000000;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Santa’s Birthday Gift was written in response to a grandchild’s question, after reading the story of the Nativity.<span>  </span>She asked, “But where’s Santa?”<span>  </span>This story tells the story of the Nativity and then goes on to tell the story about how when Jesus is born, Santa sees the star at the North Pole and travels to see the baby.  Since he is a toymaker, he brings his bag of toys - and offers them to the Christ Child, and then to all the people of the town.  His birthday gift to Jesus is a promise to bring gifts to all good boys and girls each year on the Christ Child's birthday</span></p>

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<span class="yiv254540226078293012-02072010"><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">'I was gripped by this novel. It has depth and humour; as well as warm, amazing characters who haunt you long after you finish the book. In fact, I felt I was there in person.'' Sophie King, author of 'THE SCHOOL RUN' and four other novels (<span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" class="yshortcuts">Hodder &amp; Stoughton</span>). </font></span>