A Boy Called Christmas

By (author) Matt Haig; Illustrated by Chris Mould; Read by Stephen Fry

You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow, and a boy called Nikolas, who isn’t afraid to believe in magic. From the winner of The Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award.

Reviews of A Boy Called Christmas

Read it! * SUNDAY TIMES * A new festive classic. Funny, sad and brilliant. It turns out we only knew half the story — SIMON MAYO The Christmas book of the year * THE SUN * Matt Haig puts the Happy back into Christmas — JEANETTE WINTERSON Like enjoying the warmth of a good fire on a cold day … perfect for Christmas is every way * INDEPENDENT * Matt Haig has written the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades. Future generations will receive the same comfort and joy from A Boy Called Christmas that they derive from mince pies, snowmen and creamy liqueurs — STEPHEN FRY Will do for Father Christmas what Christopher Nolan did for Batman * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * Every bit as funny and poignant as a mouse that has never seen cheese but still believes in it! — FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE A glorious mix of fairytale, folklore and fun — FRANCESCA SIMON It will delight adults and children alike and has future classic written all over it * THE BOOKSELLER *