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    A Boy Called Christmas
    Audiobook4 hours

    A Boy Called Christmas

    Written by Matt Haig

    Narrated by Stephen Fry

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Elf in this warmhearted Christmas caper.

    Eleven-year-old Nikolas-nicknamed "Christmas"-has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he's happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him.

    Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things-if only he can reach his father before it's too late. . . .

    Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateNov 1, 2016
    ISBN9780735207806
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    A Boy Called Christmas
    Author

    Matt Haig

    Matt Haig is the bestselling author of several books including the Alex Award–winning The Radleys, Humans, and The Midnight Library. An alumnus of Hull University and Leeds, his work has been translated into twenty-nine languages. He lives in York with his wife, UK novelist Andrea Semple, and their two children.

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    • 4/5
      4.5 stars - A great Christmas read. Will definatly be reading this with my future children.
    • 4/5
      This was so cute and a great Christmas read. Definitely recommend for fans of middle grade.
    • 5/5
      A really heart warming story. Loved it. Totally worth it we have a boy who loves his father. His father is not perfect but no one really is. We have a nice view of elves, really interesting life they lead.