Father Christmas and Me

by Matt Haig (Author) Chris Mould (Illustrator)

Father Christmas and Me
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Let the battle for Christmas begin . . . Amelia lives in the magical town of Elfhelm, newly adopted by Father Christmas and Mary Christmas.

When the very jealous Easter Bunny launches an attack to ruin Christmas, it's up to Amelia, her family and the elves to fight off the forces of evil. But can they keep Christmas alive?

Select format:
Paperback
$14.00

Find books about:

Kirkus


School Library Journal

Gr 4-6--This third entry in the trilogy picks up right where The Girl Who Saved Christmas left off. Amelia is now living in Elfhelm with Father Christmas and Mary, who will soon marry Father Christmas. Amelia loves them and is very grateful that they chose to adopt her, but feels like she doesn't fit in. She wants to, and she tries; but all her attempts end in disaster, most notably the crash of a brand-new sleigh. This does not endear her to the elves, many of whom are distrustful of humans. The banished Father Vodol takes advantage of this and sets a plot in motion to rid Elfhelm of Father Christmas forever. Amelia's first-person narration fills readers in on highlights from the previous books, allowing this entry to stand alone. She's an endearing girl wanting to find a place in the world and be useful. The fast pace, vivid world-building, clever wordplay, and humor will keep readers guessing and turning pages to the riotous conclusion. The plentiful pen-and-ink illustrations assist readers in envisioning this wintry world. The many sight-gags are good for added chuckles. VERDICT A must-purchase for libraries that already own the first two books. Libraries that do not should consider adding this unique series of Christmas tales.--Brenda Kahn, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"Award-winning British author Matt Haig (To Be a Cat) writes with warmth, wit and irreverence."——Shelf Awareness, Starred review

"Agenda wends its way throughout, but this Yuletide yarn often rises into the sparkling snowdrifts of fantasy. (Fantasy. 7-12)" - Kirkus Reviews

Matt Haig
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 Smarties Gold Award, 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. His most recent book, the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, was praised by Stephen Fry as "the most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades." He lives in Brighton, on the south coast of England, with his wife and two children. Visit him at matthaig.com and follow him at @matthaig1.

CHRIS MOULD began studying art at the age of sixteen and has gone on to become an acclaimed illustrator of children's books, including Matt Haig's A Boy Called Christmas. He lives with his wife and two children in Yorkshire. Visit him at chrismould.blogspot.com and follow him at @chrismouldink.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781786890726
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Canongate Books
Publication date
November 05, 2019
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
Library of Congress categories
-

Subscribe to our delicious e-newsletter!