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The Night I Met Father Christmas
The Night I Met Father Christmas | Ben Miller
12 posts | 7 read | 3 to read
'A gorgeous tale brimming with the magic of Christmas. A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small.' Ruth Jones, award-winning writer and comedian 'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh, bestselling author 'You can always tell when a childrens book has been written by a brilliant father because theres a particular intimacy, warmth and mischievous humour that bubbles through it ... irresistible' Alexander Armstrong, presenter, comedian and writer Jackson knows all about the flying reindeer, he knows about the elves and the secret North Pole workshop, he knows about the magic that allows Father Christmas to deliver presents around the world in just one night, but there's one thing he doesn't know ... how did Father Christmas become Father Christmas? That all changes when, one Christmas Eve, Jackson meets Father Christmas and hears his incredible story. So begins an enchanting fairy-tale into a magical snowy landscape, where Torvil, a mean-spirited and miserly elf, is about to discover the true meaning of Christmas. This might not have been the story Jackson was expecting but, as Father Christmas tells him, no good story ever is... Get ready for a Christmas classic in the making from actor and comedian Ben Miller with beautiful illustrations throughout from emerging talent Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini, that will remind everyone of the true spirit of Christmas and prove once and for all that Father Christmas really does exist!
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arlenefinnigan
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Pickpick

This is a sweet, charming retelling of A Christmas Carol. Good, heartwarming, festive fun.

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arlenefinnigan
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#ReadHarder challenge 24: a book you know nothing about based solely on the cover.

Birdsong28 You should read it!! It's really good. 📚📖 12mo
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Andrew65
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My #BookSpin (left) and #DoubleSpin (right) books for December, great choices!
@TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! I've really liked several of Sarah Morgan's books - haven't read this one yet, though!! 13mo
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Me too, but only read her more recent books. This one is from 2015 in the Puffin Island Series. 13mo
Birdsong28 Both great picks!! Love the audiobook of Ben Miller book really makes it come alive. I have read it for the last 4 Years and it doesn't get old. 📚📖 13mo
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Andrew65 @Birdsong28 Not read this yet so really looking forward to getting to it. 13mo
Read4life I‘m looking forward to your thoughts on the Sarah Morgan book. Not one I‘ve read and, like you, I‘ve read her more recent books. 🤓 13mo
Andrew65 @Read4life Go two of her more dated books to read during #WinterGames. The other one is from 2012. 13mo
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hannah-leeloo
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Onto my next Christmas read. I haven't got as many Christmas books as I'd like, what would you all recommend please??? #christmas #magic #festive #reindeer #santa #fatherchristmas

hannah-leeloo Oooh thank you @arlenefinnigan 😊 2y
Birdsong28 Love this! I have the audio version and have read it the last couple of Xmas and I am on my current reread of it. Enjoy! 2y
hannah-leeloo I finished it in a few hours @Birdsong28 I loved it. Have you read his other Christmas books? 2y
Birdsong28 @hannah-leeloo No I haven't but they do look good. I might give them a try 2y
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Jari-chan
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Mehso-so

A cute and fun story with lovely illustrations. There are a lot of nice ideas and all in all I actually liked the book. But I didn't like the way Miller used Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. It's just to much of copy-paste.

Sure, there are now so many stories based on the Carol, but here it was just a bit to much for me. I think Miller could've done a better job, then to just copy Dickens.

@TheAromaOfBooks #BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! Love this cover. 4y
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Birdsong28
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I am using the tagged book for December's prompt for my #ReadingwithMaja challenge even though this is the second time of reading it. Me and @hannah-leeloo were discussing it and I know she likes it so it fits this prompt perfectly.

Thank you @maich for hosting this wonderful challenge. I have really enjoyed it.

hannah-leeloo Aw thats lovely thank you. A lovely Christmas read too 😊 4y
maich Thank you for participating. It was so fun to see all your entries❤😍 I will share new one on January 2😊 4y
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hannah-leeloo
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I found it @Birdsong28 my Christmas reads this year. Thank you @CymbaX13 for our shopping trip and treats for me and kids. Happy reading all 📖❤📚

Birdsong28 Glad you found it ❤️ 4y
Traci1 Every one of those covers is gorgeous 😍 4y
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Aimeesue
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Listening to the audiobook while getting ready for Jolabokaflod tonight. 😄

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Birdsong28
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I am using the tagged book for this prompt for my #52booksin52weeks challenge.

@Schnoebs

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Birdsong28
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Pickpick

Very good. Interesting characters and concept. I listened to the audiobook version of this as it was read by the author and was captivated with the performance.

#Audible

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Birdsong28
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These are my audiobook TBR for December starting with The night I met Father Christmas and also I will add the usual free #Audible gift as Ghostly Tales and The Christmas Hirelings are the past ones.

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Birdsong28
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Anyone else heard about this sweet book?
Not read it myself but I might be tempted to get it myself by a well known British comedy actor.

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