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A Boy Called Christmas

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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About this listen

The first magical book in Matt Haig's festive series - now a major new film!

You are about to listen to the true story of Father Christmas.

If you believe that some things are impossible, you should stop considering listening right away. Because this audiobook is full of impossible things. Are you still there? Good.

Then let us begin....

A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow and an 11-year-old boy called Nikolas who isn't afraid to believe in magic.

From the winner of the Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book award.

©2015 Matt Haig (P)2016 Canongate Books Christmas Fiction Holidays & Celebrations Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Winter Magic Adventure
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What made the experience of listening to A Boy Called Christmas the most enjoyable?

My daughter and I loved this book. We had listened to the 2nd book The Girl Who Saved Christmas first, without realising they came in order. It didn't spoil this book for us though as they are truly wonderful books.
Stephen Fry is the perfect Narrator for this book.

What other book might you compare A Boy Called Christmas to, and why?

I can't think of a book to compare to, but I can compare authors. In my opinion I would say Neil Gaiman and Matt Haig have similar quality to their writing which so many children's books do not have.

Have you listened to any of Stephen Fry’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes, and he's amazing.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Nicholas saw a side to his papa he never believed to be possible.

Any additional comments?

MANY MORE please!

Wondeful

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This book is full of excitement, giving hope and a smile to those who listen. Such a great book for the children to listen to at night time with a parent or grandparent over nights leading up to Christmas.
Well written and read

Highly recommend

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This was an easy listening Christmas story with excellent narration. found it enjoyable and quite lighthearted.

Pleasant

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I think this is awesome and deserves to be a TOP book and you Griffiths is a great auther

Awesome

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Engaging and a beautifully written Christmas Story. I read this to my Grade 3 class and the whole class love the book! We paired this off with the new released movie- as there are quiet a lot of contrasts between the two. Definitely worth reading to your children. 😊

Father Christmas 🎅 for the win!

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What a sweet story, I enjoyed it a lot and of course it was read perfectly 😃

Very cute

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What a sweet story read by one of the best narrators. Perfect listen for the leadup to to Christmas and not too long either it kept me engaged the whole listen, recommended to anyone who likes a Christmas story full of heart.

Very warming story

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This is my favourite book ever so well written I would definitely recommend this amazing, incredible book.

The best book

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This will be one of read every Christmas from here on. A very magical book

loved it

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I loved it it was the best story I have ever listened to in the whole world

plot

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