Look out, look out, Rotten Robin’s about, and this rascal is definitely on the naughty list. With their bright red breasts and silvery songs, most robins are sweet and jolly. But there’s one who is always up to no good and his latest terrible plan is to steal Christmas. Presents, trees, decorations, food, songs...all gone. He even has his beady eyes set on kidnapping Santa. Will Rotten Robin get his wicked way or will the Christmas spirit finally take hold of the feathered fiend… Join Rotten Robin for a hilarious, action-packed adventure as he does his best to ruin Christmas before finally seeing the error of his ways. Merry mischief, seasonal shenanigans and birds behaving badly will delight the entire family in this creative and humorous caper. Every child’s worst nightmare, the stealing of Christmas, is delivered in a one-of-a-kind, rollicking rhyming read-aloud that will have the young, the old and the young at heart ha-ha-ha-ing and ho-ho-ho-ing. Brilliantly illustrated, the riot of festive fun and holiday hijinks bursts with colourful scenes that are crammed with all the favourite things at this time of year. Readers will love spotting birds, reindeer, snowmen, candy canes, Christmas trees, elves, presents, sprouts, Father Christmas, stockings, baubles, mince pies and so much more. Christmas needs a good villain, someone that is the bah humbug to all the festive cheer, and you won’t find a better one this year. Rotten Robben is a right little menace; melting snowmen with a hairdryer, pooping on kissers under the mistletoe, unplugging the lights and drowning out carol singers with a megaphone. And this is all as he flies solo. There’re plenty more schemes and nefarious deeds as the criminal mastermind recruits a crew of beastly birds to help him carry out his grand plans. Robin certainly ruffles plenty of feathers but by the end he has learnt some valuable lessons and realises the true meaning of Christmas. Not even crooks are immune from the joy, love and sharing that we all feel at this time of year. Whilst he ultimately may not have stolen Christmas, Rotten Robin certainly steals the show. No fowl play here, this holiday heist is hilarious!
Recommended for 4+.
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