Christmas elf Steve has a busy life up at the North Pole making toys for all of the girls and boys. But toy making has to stop when Steve has a thought…what if the children he’s making the toys for don’t actually exist and it’s all a big Santa-shaped ruse. There’s only thing for it, sneak aboard Santa’s sleigh and see for himself. A high flying adventure awaits, and hopefully too, the truth about children…
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Dream job turns into a nightmare before Christmas in Ben Miller’s wonderfully written seasonal treat.
Tog Harket is a one-hundred-and-sixty-year-old, unemployed, loser elf who lives with his parents and his four younger siblings. He dreams of becoming a Christmas Elf, making toys for Father Christmas at his lodge in the Arctic Hills. Tog’s reality is somewhat different; he needs to get the siblings ready for school, clean the house and do the shopping. Globetrotting penguin, Plume, goes all festive in this very merry and very bright title.
Down in Antarctica, Plume the Penguin is fizzing with Christmas excitement. Preparations for the festivities are in full swing; the tree is up, the stockings have been hung, fairy lights wait to be untangled and gingerbread needs to be baked. Plume’s buddies are buying mountains of gifts and today Ava the Albatross isn’t just delivering parcels. She has some very bad news…Santa’s elves are sick and toy-making has ground to a halt. With only three days until Christmas and a miracle needed, Plume is off to the North Pole. Will the Christmas presents be made on time? Can he help Santa deliver them to all of the children… Everyone knows how Santa delivers the presents on Christmas Eve: up on to the roof, down the chimney, fill the stockings, back up, on to the next house. But is it really that simple? Does he have to suck his belly in? Does he go headfirst or feetfirst? Do the reindeer give him a hoof up the bottom if he gets stuck half way down? Does he use the washing machine to get the soot off his clothes? Does he wear night vision goggles? And what on earth does he do when there is no chimney to go down…
The Claus Brothers Toy Shop is home to the finest toys in the world. Hanz builds, Louis checks and Levi adds a sprinkling of magic. Nicky loves working with his three uncles and especially loves seeing all of the excited, happy children come through the doors in search of the perfect toy. But not everyone can afford a toy and when Nicky follows a young girl into a hole in the hall he makes a troubling discovery. Determined to bring a little happiness to every child, even if just for a day, Nicky wishes for a Christmas miracle. With theYule 3000, some real-life magic and a sleigh load of resolve, belief and hard work the legend of St Nick is born…
There were no more days to count down. In Santa’s workshop all of the gifts had been made and wrapped, the list had been checked twice, the cookies were baked and the sleigh was polished and prepped. There was just one more job to do before delivering the presents…wash Santa’s suit. And in the capable and trustworthy hooves of Rudolph what could possibly go wrong…
Christmas is double the fun for Luna. Sometimes at mum’s, sometimes at dad’s, she has two trees to decorate, two advent calendars to open and two Christmas dinners to enjoy. This Christmas Eve will be different though as mum has a plan to spread some festive cheer to those who need it most. And Christmas Day won’t just be spent with mum or dad, it will be with everyone. There might even be a visit from Father Christmas…
I love reading an Emma Carroll book and her brisk wintry adventure is one not to be missed.
Pearl Granger and her family haven't made a fuss about Christmas since Pearl's sister Agnes died. On a snowy Christmas Eve, Pearl finds comfort in a person made out of snow. A snow sister won't bring Agnes back but it helps her feel a little less alone. When an important letter arrives regarding the last will of a relative, Pa and Ma are convinced their fortunes are about to change forever. With her father in Bath to collect the riches, Peal is having only misfortune. Refused credit at the grocery store, struck by Mrs Lockwood’s carriage, caught in a snow storm and spending the night in a haunted room at Flintfield Manor. Will Christmas Day be the beginning of better times for Pearl and her family… The shrill blast of a whistle and The Night Train is off. As the snow falls, it hurtles through the darkness to deliver some very special passengers to the dreams of children. The yeti, ballerina, princess and monster all have starring roles to fulfil this evening. When a felled tree blocks the track, it’s a race against time to clear the rails and get the train moving again. With dreams at stake and midnight fast approaching, will the passengers make it to Platform ZZZ in time…
Christmas preparations put friendship to the test in highly amusing read.
Bear has arrived home with a Christmas tree and Mouse is very excited to help decorate it. There’s only one problem, Bear and Mouse have very different ideas when it comes to what should actually go on the tree. Bear likes dazzlingly bight lights whilst Mouse prefers gigantic baubles. Is a manatee on top the finishing touch? Could an upside down tree be the answer? With Christmas heading towards catastrophe, can a compromise be found… |
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