The Girl Who Saved Christmas

Description

From the bestselling author of "A Boy Called Christmas" comes a hilarious and heartwarming holiday tale that imagines the story of the first child to ever receive a Christmas present. Illustrations.

Reviews

The traditional search 'n' rescue adventure, done with charm, energy and enough wit to keep even the adults who will be reading this aloud as a festive bedtime story alert . . . A lovely, warm, enveloping seasonal read * * Guardian *

* Tells us the origins of Christmas as we know it . . . Haig gently infuses his charming book with lessons on caring for each other and the power of hope * * Mail on Sunday *

* The Girl Who Saved Christmas will melt your Grinch-frozen heart -- SIMON MAYO

A plucky adventure tale in which Haig reminds us of and reworks the meaning of Christmas, pinning it onto a message of hope . . . Heartwarming * * The Herald *

* The sequel to last year's A Boy Called Christmas . . . will enchant children and melt the hearts of even the most cynical adults. Beautifully illustrated, and full of sly jokes and heartfelt wisdom, this is another Christmas cracker * * Sunday Mirror *

* Oh what fun it is to READ! . . . It's funny, sad and . . . full of wonderful characters. (We all need a Truth Pixie in our lives...) * * Daily Mail *

* An evocative, inventive and lively tale full of heart and humour * * Daily Express *

* Funny, heartfelt, pacey and with brilliant illustrations . . . A homage to Charles Dickens that may well endure as long as the work of that great man himself * * Associated Press *

* Haig's understanding of grief, cruelty and the need for hope turns a comedy about threatened elves and malfunctioning magic into a classic. A hanky for every eye and a copy in every stocking for eight plus readers, please * * New Statesman *

* A wonderful story - heart-warming, funny and filled with seasonal magic * * The Week Junior * *