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NARRATED BY STEPHEN FRY

You are about to hear the true story of FATHER CHRISTMAS . . .

If you believe that some things are impossible,
you should walk away right now.
(Because this story is FULL of impossible things.)
Are you still there?
Good.

Then let us begin . . .



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Read it! * * SUNDAY TIMES * *
A new festive classic. Funny, sad and brilliant. It turns out we only knew half the story -- SIMON MAYO
The Christmas book of the year * * THE SUN * *
Matt Haig puts the Happy back into Christmas -- JEANETTE WINTERSON
Like enjoying the warmth of a good fire on a cold day . . . perfect for Christmas is every way * * INDEPENDENT * *
Matt Haig has written the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades. Future generations will receive the same comfort and joy from A Boy Called Christmas that they derive from mince pies, snowmen and creamy liqueurs -- STEPHEN FRY
Will do for Father Christmas what Christopher Nolan did for Batman * * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * *
Every bit as funny and poignant as a mouse that has never seen cheese but still believes in it! -- FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE
A glorious mix of fairytale, folklore and fun -- FRANCESCA SIMON
It will delight adults and children alike and has future classic written all over it * * THE BOOKSELLER * *

A Boy Called Christmas

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    A CD-Audio by Matt Haig, Stephen Fry

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      Publisher: Canongate Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/11/2016
      ISBN13: 9781782119678, 978-1782119678
      ISBN10: 1782119671

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      NARRATED BY STEPHEN FRY

      You are about to hear the true story of FATHER CHRISTMAS . . .

      If you believe that some things are impossible,
      you should walk away right now.
      (Because this story is FULL of impossible things.)
      Are you still there?
      Good.

      Then let us begin . . .



      Trade Review
      Read it! * * SUNDAY TIMES * *
      A new festive classic. Funny, sad and brilliant. It turns out we only knew half the story -- SIMON MAYO
      The Christmas book of the year * * THE SUN * *
      Matt Haig puts the Happy back into Christmas -- JEANETTE WINTERSON
      Like enjoying the warmth of a good fire on a cold day . . . perfect for Christmas is every way * * INDEPENDENT * *
      Matt Haig has written the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades. Future generations will receive the same comfort and joy from A Boy Called Christmas that they derive from mince pies, snowmen and creamy liqueurs -- STEPHEN FRY
      Will do for Father Christmas what Christopher Nolan did for Batman * * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * *
      Every bit as funny and poignant as a mouse that has never seen cheese but still believes in it! -- FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE
      A glorious mix of fairytale, folklore and fun -- FRANCESCA SIMON
      It will delight adults and children alike and has future classic written all over it * * THE BOOKSELLER * *

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