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The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher is a delightful children's tale about a boy named William and his magical adventure with a unique dinosaur from the North Pole. As the two join forces, they embark on a heartwarming journey that emphasises the magic of Christmas, friendship, and believing in the impossible. This story combines festive cheer with an imaginative twist, making it a captivating read for young readers.
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You might enjoy this delightful tale if you're a fan of whimsical Christmas adventures, charming characters, and the magic of friendship. This story is perfect for children who love stories about dinosaurs, holiday traditions, and the belief in the impossible. Plus, Tom Fletcher's imagination and humour bring a festive warmth that makes it a joy to read during the holiday season.

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The Christmasaurus

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The bestselling, magical first children's novel from Tom Fletcher.

The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible...

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The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher is praised for its Christmassy feel and its blend of silliness and humour. Readers enjoy the engaging poems and rhymes in each chapter, making it a delightful read-aloud experience for children. The book has been described as genius by reviewers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141373348

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Illustration: Black and white a/w throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Shane Devries
  • Illustrated by Shane Devries

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Tom Fletcher (Author) Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors. Tom's books have been translated into 41 languages and to date he has sold over 6 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally. The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang. For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter. For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher. As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide. Shane Devries (Illustrator) Shane Devries is an illustrator from Adelaide, Australia. He began working as an architectural illustrator and has worked as a graphic designer and now creates visual development art for animation productions and illustrates books. Shane enjoys visiting art galleries, running and travelling and if possible he would spend countless hours gardening in his veggie patch.

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