Can Etta work out what happened to the real Santa in time to save Christmas? And will her dad finally stand up to the evil boss of Winterzone (TM)?

Virtually Christmas by David Baddiel (9780008334307/Hardback Virtually Christmas by David Baddiel (9780008334307/Hardback

Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa - before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . . For many, Christmas is about family and making memories and there is a lot of effort put into making it a magical time but what do our children actually take on board? And perpetuate? This is an entertaining story in itself, but with the capacity to encourage some great what-if thinking... I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I’ve read since I was born!” - Tom, 11, LoveReading4KidsDavid Baddiel has written and performed in a series of highly successful TV comedy shows, including The Mary Whitehouse Experience and Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned. He is the author of three previous novels for adults, but The Parent Agency is his first book for children.

Virtually Christmas – HarperCollins Publishers UK Virtually Christmas – HarperCollins Publishers UK

He has written four novels: Time for Bed, Whatever Love Means, The Secret Purposes and The Death of Eli Gold.Best friends Etta and Monty must find the real Santa and save Christmas… in the hilarious latest from the bestselling comedian and author of The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous” - Waterstones, Books of the Year 2022 I listened to the audio book version and loved it. The characters were played by different actors but the main narration by David Baddiel himself. After studying at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Elstree, he read English at King's College, Cambridge and graduated with a double first. He began studies for a PhD in English at University College London, but did not complete it. David Baddiel is a comedian, the host of numerous TV and radio shows, and the writer of four critically acclaimed novels. The Parent Agency is his first children’s book. David lives in London with his family. He hopes his own children won’t be applying to the Parent Agency anytime soon. Our guide on how to run a school book club, which covers both primary school book clubs and secondary school book clubs.