'An absolute Christmas cracker!'Ross MontgomeryWhen George stumbles across Marley's Curiosity Shop,he finds a mysterious and magical snow globe. George and his Scrooge of a dad are soon swept on an incredible adventure to Christmases past,present and future. With help from an enthusiastic elf,a rather grumpy purple reindeer and a very mischievous Nan,can George find a way to bring the joy of Christmas home once againA fabulously festive story about Christmas,family,and magic!An enchanting tale of Christmas magic from multi-award-winning and bestselling writer Catherine Doyle. A treat for the whole family,perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus and A Boy Called Christmas.'Fizzes with festive fun!'Abi Elphinstone'Vividly exciting...Destined to become a Christmas classic'Louise O'Neill
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UKISBN: 9780241435250Number of pages: 240Weight: 170 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm
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Fizzes with festive fun!A heartwarming retelling of Charles Dickens'A Christmas CarolA well-balanced,well-told Christmas story as heartwarming as you could wish forFull of Catherine Doyle's signature blend of humour,hope,and heart,this is a modern Christmas classic in the making. With clever nods to the original,Doyle's fresh take on the familiar tale will delight readers of all agesAn absolute Christmas cracker: whip-smart,witty and warm,bursting with emotion and laugh-out-loud jokes. A classic Christmas treat reconfigured into a heartwarming family romp for the 21st century,featuring an elf on the shelf that's bad for your health. Kids and adults alike will love spotting how Doyle has ingeniously adapted the original text,but more than anything else,they'll be swept away by George's fight to bring back Christmas and save his father. I utterly loved itBoth a celebration of a Christmas classic while also being a magical adventure all of its own. Heart-warming,incredibly funny,and action-packed,it's a story that truly captures the spirit of ChristmasCatherine Doyle has done the impossible - she has breathed new life into this much loved and oft retold story,sprinkling it with her inimitable warmth,charm,and humour. This vividly exciting and poignant retelling made me believe in magic as fervently as I did when I was a child. It is,to my mind,destined to become a Christmas classicA charming reimagining of one of my favourite childhood reads,managing to be both heart-warmingly familiar,and refreshingly new at the same time. It's filled with miracle-making curiosities,a delightfully bonkers cast,a purple reindeer with a grudge,and a quest to mend two very broken hearts.All-in-all,a magical whirlwind of an adventure filled with heart,hilarity,and miraculous mayhemDelightfully festive...Warm,imaginative,and brimming with Christmas magicThis reimagining of A Christmas Carol is simply spellbindingThis is a beautiful,magical adventureA dazzling feat of imagination. Enchanting: I was bewitchedCatherine Doyle's delightful novel moves deftly from melancholy to "jolly holly",genial all the wayAn instant Christmas classicAction-packed,full of imagination...uplifting
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