Whatever makes you happy, darling,’ said my mother, sounding worried. They kissed me goodnight, switched out the light, and went downstairs. In 1875 orphan Blanche and her friend Rinki invent Christmas, with a little help from a crowd of magical elves all called Carol. But there are other giants on the move, bigger and angrier than Crom. Realising that Merlin's and the whole country are in danger, it's a race against time for the two new friends to find the magic of their own bravery. A perfect story to save for Christmas Eve from actor and comedian Ben Miller with beautiful illustrations throughout from Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini, reminding everyone of the true spirit of Christmas and prove once and for all that Father Christmas really does exist! PERFECT FOR: Curriculum objectives, comprehension questions and extra activities, perfect for an exciting adventure about the importance of stories, writing opportunities including fairytales, newspaper articles and diaries, performing poetry, magical art and enchanting dance, role-play and writing in role, and more

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He tried to stand but was obviously in quite a lot of pain, so I lifted him by his armpits and sat him in my father’s armchair. The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have... Woah, woah, woah,’ he said. ‘They aren’t my elves. They’re my employees and they come to the workshop because they want to.’ Well, on Christmas Eve you load all the presents on to your sleigh and your nine reindeer, Prancer and Dancer, Donner and Blitzen, Comet and Cupid, Dasher and Vixen, plus Rudolph, pull it through the sky.’ Hidden in the strange new supermarket in town, Lana discovers a portal to a fairytale world! The Day I Fell Into A Fairy Tale

Of course,’ I said, trying to keep my cool. I was, after all, in the presence of a global superstar. ‘Everyone does. You’re Father Christmas. Every year children write a Christmas list, with all the presents we’d like, and send it to you at the North Pole. You have a workshop, where your elves make the presents—’ Author Luke Palmer introduces his new book, Play (Firefly Press) about four boys growing up together, the challenges, the friendships, and what hap... Who comes down the chimney and eats the mince pies and drinks the brandy?’ I asked. ‘Who rides the sleigh?’ Within this magical story, you will find snow, reindeer, presents, and of course elves, including one mean elf called Torvil who has to learn about the true meaning of Christmas.

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This magical story of the origins of Father Christmas is utterly festive and charming, and adults will recognise and enjoy the nod to A Christmas Carol. A perfect bedtime story while counting down the days to Christmas.I adore Christmas. It's my absolute favourite time of the year. No other time of year is as magical as the first few weeks of December when everything sparkles and the air smells like peppermint and roasting nuts. This was a very fast-paced book and I read it in roughly 24 hours. I was in the mood for a novel like this and this just really worked for me. I think the writing style was engaging and comedic, but there was also a very important and apparent moral behind the story. The characters were fun and well developed for such a short book, and the plot was intricate without being confusing. PERFECT FOR: Curriculum objectives, comprehension questions and extra activities, perfect for a festive tale that’s begging to be read out loud; opportunities for Christmas-themed crafts and creative writing; encouraging empathy; exploring what it means to help others; reflecting on your actions; putting a twist on well known stories; and plenty of magical, festive spirit. That night, I had trouble getting to sleep. I had won the argument, but my friend had planted a tiny seed of doubt in my mind. What if Father Christmas wasn’t real? Noel babanın oluş hikayesini anlatan bir kitap. Olay örgüsünün içinde öykü olarak anlatılmış, düz basit bir şekilde değil. Betimlemeler çok iyi yapılmış, büyülü ve çok hoş bir ortamı vardı.

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Alternatively, we suggest that you visit your local library and request to borrow a copy from a friendly librarian, if you cannot find the book on its shelves. Of course, I didn’t tell anyone about my plan. My parents would have tried to stop me, and my twin sisters would have wanted to tag along, even though they were much too young. This was a serious operation and I couldn’t risk it going wrong. Lijepo je dobiti poklon. Ali taj dobar osjećaj poslije nekog vremena nestaje, i ti otkriješ da sad želiš nešto drugo. A kad nešto pokloniš... i nikome to ne otkriješ... e, taj dobar osjećaj ostaje s tobom zauvijek. "You won’t need persuading that indie bookshops are unique, integral to your community and refuges for readers to browse and enjoy making new discoveries inside. Please support your high street and shop local. I thought I'd found the ideal Christmas story when Matt Haig brought us the origin story (and sequels) of Father Christmas, but I am happy to add Miller's tale to our December reading list. When I was small, one of my friends said something really silly. He said that Father Christmas didn’t exist. If you have any children in your life, buy them a copy right now and read it with them in the lead up to December 25th.

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Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas And then he smiled. It was like someone had turned on a sunlamp. His eyes twinkled with kindness, and I felt a wave of happiness lift me like a toy boat in a bathtub. All my doubts were gone. Father Christmas was real, and here he was, in my very own house.An enchanting fairy-tale into a magical snowy landscape, where Torvil, a mean-spirited and miserly elf, is about to discover the true meaning of Christmas. The Night I Met Father Christmas