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Father Christmas and Me

By Matt Haig
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Father Christmas and Me by Matt Haig is a whimsical tale set in Elfhelm, following Amelia Wishart as she adjusts to life in a world filled with elves, trolls, and magic. Amelia faces challenges in spreading kindness and joy amid misunderstandings and a mysterious foe. It's a heartwarming story that captures the true spirit of Christmas with lessons of acceptance and belonging.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of heartwarming Christmas tales full of adventure and magic. The story follows a young girl's enchanting journey in Elfhelm, perfect for those who love festive settings, endearing characters, and a touch of festive wonder. With its delightful humour and touching moments, it's ideal for both children and adults who appreciate the spirit of Christmas.

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Father Christmas and Me

The third magical book in the festive series, which began with A Boy Called Christmas and continued with The Girl Who Saved Christmas, from number one bestselling author Matt Haig, and featuring enchanting illustrations from Chris Mould

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When Amelia Wishart was rescued from a life of misery by Father Christmas, she imagined life would be magical and fantastic. But it isn't always easy, growing up as a human in Elfhelm.

For one thing, elf school can be annoying when you have to sing Christmas songs every day - even in July - and when you fail all your toy-making tests. Also, it can get very, very cold.

Amelia knows her adopted parents - the newly married Father Christmas and Mary Christmas - care for her very much. Father Christmas is even writing a guide book for her. But she sometimes wonders if there is more to life than eating gingerbread and decorating Christmas trees.

When a very jealous Easter Bunny and his Rabbit Army launch an attack to stop Christmas, Amelia starts to realise the value of everything in Elfhelm, and joins with her new family and fellow elves to keep Christmas alive.

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Father Christmas and Me by Matt Haig is praised for its energetic and humorous narrative, filled with warmth and a subtle contemporary message about outsiders and acceptance. With its charming blend of adventure and Christmas magic, it's considered perfect for festive reading, leaving readers with a heartwarming and enduring seasonal story.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786890689

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: Black and white illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris Mould

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 304

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Matt Haig Young Adult

About the Author

As well as being a number one bestselling writer for adults, Matt Haig has won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been shortlisted three times for the Carnegie Medal for his stories for children and young adults. The idea for the A Boy Called Christmas series came when his son asked what Father Christmas was like as a boy.

Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and been commended by the Sheffield Children's Book Award. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have had on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.

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