A Boy Called Christmas

The first magical book in the festive series, from number one bestselling author Matt Haig and read by Stephen Fry

Matt Haig is an internationally bestselling author whose novels for children and adults have been translated into twenty-six languages. His children's books have won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, the Alex Award, and the Blue Peter Book Award, and been nominated several times for the Carnegie Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. He lives in Brighton, England, with his wife and two children. Visit him at matthaig.com and follow @matthaig1 on Twitter. Chris Mould began studying art at the age of sixteen and has gone on to become an acclaimed illustrator of children's books. He lives with his wife and two children in Yorkshire. Visit him at chrismould.blogspot.com and follow @chrismouldink on Twitter.

“Like stockings hung by the fire, this spellbinding opus may well become a yuletide tradition.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“There’s plenty to please fans of Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket, and Adam Gidwitz: offbeat humor with the ultimate satisfaction of overcoming the impossible, helping humanity, and achieving one’s dreams. A popular choice for Christmas or year round.” — School Library Journal
“Perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas, and Mould’s scratchy ink-pen illustrations bring charm and humor to the page. Misguided elves, a mouse that unflaggingly believes in the existence of cheese, and flying reindeer (naturally) all unite under one boy’s faith in the impossible. A heartwarming holiday adventure.” — Booklist