A Boy Called Christmas - Matt Haig & Chris Mould

A Boy Called Christmas

By Matt Haig & Chris Mould

  • Release Date: 2016-11-01
  • Genre: Holidays & Celebrations in Kids Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 36 Ratings

Description

Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Klaus in this warmhearted Christmas caper.
 
Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. 
 
Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . .
 
Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould.

"Irresistibly readable. Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!" --Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

“The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho! My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi
 
The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” —Stephen Fry

"Humorous and heartfelt, A Boy Called Christmas will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic." --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump

"Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book

Reviews

  • A horrendous book

    5
    By i cant seem to get a nick name
    This book is bad it is unrealistic very hard to read I hated it and the cover is inappropriate
  • Impossible (sorry for swearing)

    5
    By Spy Life
    This book will make you feel warm inside. This book will make you look at life differently. This book will make you dream again. This book will change your life.
  • A boy called Christmas

    5
    By Kdiggied dog
    Best Christmas book ever! It makes me want to meet Father Christmas in real life!
  • A Boy Called Christmas

    5
    By Annapolis Animal Lover
    A wonderful story for children and adults alike. Hope and love and inspiration beautifully described amid the reality of despair and poverty and hardship. A truly enriching tale and a perfect holiday read with young ones.
  • A boy called Christmas

    5
    By Tarzaname
    What a wonderful magical story. Loved it !