A Boy Called Christmas
You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas.
It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible.
A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow, and a boy called Nikolas, who isn't afraid to believe in magic.
From the winner of The Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. With illustrations by Chris Mould.
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"Read it!" (SUNDAY TIMES)
"A new festive classic. Funny, sad and brilliant. It turns out we only knew half the story" (SIMON MAYO)
"The Christmas book of the year" (THE SUN)
"Matt Haig puts the Happy back into Christmas" (JEANETTE WINTERSON)
"Like enjoying the warmth of a good fire on a cold day . . . perfect for Christmas is every way" (INDEPENDENT)
"Matt Haig has written the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades. Future generations will receive the same comfort and joy from A Boy Called Christmas that they derive from mince pies, snowmen and creamy liqueurs" (STEPHEN FRY)
"Will do for Father Christmas what Christopher Nolan did for Batman" (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
"Every bit as funny and poignant as a mouse that has never seen cheese but still believes in it!" (FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE) --Frank Cottrell Boyce
"A glorious mix of fairytale, folklore and fun" (FRANCESCA SIMON) --Francesca Simon
"It will delight adults and children alike and has future classic written all over it" (THE BOOKSELLER) --The Bookseller
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"A new festive classic. Funny, sad and brilliant. It turns out we only knew half the story" (SIMON MAYO)
"The Christmas book of the year" (THE SUN)
"Matt Haig puts the Happy back into Christmas" (JEANETTE WINTERSON)
"Like enjoying the warmth of a good fire on a cold day . . . perfect for Christmas is every way" (INDEPENDENT)
"Matt Haig has written the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades. Future generations will receive the same comfort and joy from A Boy Called Christmas that they derive from mince pies, snowmen and creamy liqueurs" (STEPHEN FRY)
"Will do for Father Christmas what Christopher Nolan did for Batman" (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
"Every bit as funny and poignant as a mouse that has never seen cheese but still believes in it!" (FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE) --Frank Cottrell Boyce
"A glorious mix of fairytale, folklore and fun" (FRANCESCA SIMON) --Francesca Simon
"It will delight adults and children alike and has future classic written all over it" (THE BOOKSELLER) --The Bookseller
The first magical book in the festive series, from number one bestselling author Matt Haig and read by Stephen Fry
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- PublisherCanongate Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1782119671
- ISBN 13 9781782119678
- BindingAudio CD
- IllustratorChris Mould
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