Jennifer Beck, Robyn Belton: The Christmas Caravan

By MARGIE THOMSON

Simon and his mother live in a caravan park.

The local council runs a competition for the best-decorated house at Christmas and Simon, who can't afford to buy decorations, collects lots of rubbish and makes his own decorations for the caravan.

It's a lovely, local Christmas story about conservation and values that extend beyond material consumption.

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