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Books One Day in <strong>Dec</strong>ember by Josie Silver A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig, illustrated by Chris Mould This enthralling tale tells the story of Father Christmas as a boy. It's touching, funny and packed with memorable characters. Nikolas and his lumberjack father Joel are poor. Miika (a mouse) is his Nikolas' only friend. In his whole life Nikolas has only received two Christmas presents: a sleigh and a turnip doll. Then Anders the Hunter comes to recruit Joel to work on a mission for the King. If they can prove the existence of Elves they will be rewarded handsomely. It's the time of year for a feel-good romantic novel, one that can be enjoyed curled up under a blanket with a nutmeg-spiced hot chocolate. Laurie is unlucky in love and stuck in a career rut. One day she is sitting on a bus when she spots a man reading at the bus stop. He looks up, their eyes meet and somewhere there is a spark. Laurie can't stop thinking about him, wondering if they will ever meet. Her best friend and roommate Sarah is Laurie's opposite. She introduces Jack, her new boyfriend to Laurie, anxious that they will hit it off except... her boyfriend is the man from the bus, the guy that Laurie has been dreaming about. No surprises here...classic romantic chick-lit so far. Cue heartbreak and hiccups, and the quest not to hurt a friend while pursuing your own 'happily ever after'. But this novel actually spans a decade (unusual for a romance) of friendship, fate, unrequited feelings, forgiveness, heartache, and love. It's not a typical love story...there's good character development. It's told both from Laurie and Jack's perspectives, with the reader privy to their thoughts and feelings. It has all the nostalgia (and a few of the cliches) of a Richard Curtis film, but the trio of central characters clearly care deeply about each other. Their friendship feels genuine, which in turn makes us care about them and gives the story its heart. If this book doesn't get made into a film at some point, I'll be surprised. Keen to improve their circumstances, Joel heads off, leaving Nikolas to be looked after by his horrible Aunt Carlotta. When Joel doesn’t return Nikolas begins to worry and eventually sets out with Miika on the long and treacherous journey to find his father. Along the way there is Elf Village, a kidnapped elf, a naughty Truth Pixie that likes to watch people’s heads explode, and an unpleasant Troll named Sebastian. There is also of course, a flying reindeer. Haig does not disappoint with the ending, explaining how Nikolas finally finds his purpose, by becoming Father Christmas. A Boy Called Christmas is the perfect festive story to read to children on the run-up to Christmas. As a bonus it is beautifully illustrated by Chris Mould. One you will return to each Christmas. By Tash Donovan 26 Doorsteppa Magazines www.thedoorsteppa.com • 0114 418 5359
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