Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ... _______________ NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP GREENAWAY MEDAL From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award _______________ 'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' - Philip Pullman 'A book that will be treasured forever' - Irish Times 'A moving, witty and magical tale' - Sunday Times _______________ It's Christmas Eve and Theo - left at home with a babysitter - sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep him company. Moments later the Christmas decorations begin to disentangle themselves from the tree behind him, ready to wreak a little havoc... Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless Christmas story about treasuring the people and values that really matter at this time of year. With breathtaking illustrations by Emily Sutton capturing the magic of the season in stunning detail, this modern classic from master storyteller and bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell makes the perfect Christmas gift.

The award-winning Katherine Rundell brings the magic of Christmas Eve to life in this modern classic, illustrated in stunning detail by renowned artist Emily Sutton - now in a glorious paperback edition

About the Author
Katherine Rundell is a bestselling author whose novels for children include Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer and The Good Thieves. She has won the Costa Children's Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, amongst many others. She was a 2021 World Book Day author and has also published two picture books for children and three non-fiction books for adults, including Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, winner of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize, and The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasure, shortlisted for the 2022 Waterstones Book of the Year. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Katherine spent her childhood in Africa and Europe before taking her degree at the University of Oxford and becoming a Fellow of All Souls College. As well as writing, she studies Renaissance literature and occasionally goes climbing on the rooftops late at night. Emily Sutton was born and raised in the depths of North Yorkshire and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She is the illustrator of the Clara Button books and The Tale of the Castle Mice by Michael Bond.

Reviews
A moving, witty and magical tale about love and sadness, delectably illustrated by Emily Sutton in enticing detail * Sunday Times *
Rundell's magical story has a timeless quality, and Emily Sutton's densely detailed illustrations are a joy ... A book that will be treasured forever * Irish Times *
A witty story of a lonely boy, four mischievous tree decorations and a wish on an unlikely star, complemented perfectly by Sutton's intricate, luscious illustrations * Guardian *
Engaging and poignant: the Christmas spirit in 64 pages * Spectator *
A very, very funny Christmas story with echoes of The Nutcracker ... It's fun all the way in this magical story * Irish Examiner *
Rundell's story is the platonic form of Christmas - and the illustrations by Emily Sutton are mini masterpieces * The Times *
Christmas magic combines with beautiful illustrations * Sunday Express, Mini Must-Reads *
One of our most talented writers for children * Observer *
The perfect gift for all book lovers * The Week Junior *
Rundell's words are pure poetry and Emily Sutton's drawings sing in this glorious future classic * The i *
Lonely Theo has just one wish. And when you have love, luck and Christmas on your side, anything can happen... Rundell's words are pure poetry and Emily Sutton's drawings sing in this glorious future classic. * The i *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526603678
Author Katherine Rundell
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 316g