The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories

It’s Christmas Eve, with stars in the sky and snow everywhere! There’s a surprise for James, a ghostly warning for mean old Scrooge… and a special Christmas wish for some runaway hobby-horses! Fifteen glorious stories both old and new bring alive the wonder of Christmas. Curl up under the tree with a spiced cookie, and celebrate the snowy magic of it all.

  • A glorious treasury of fifteen classic festive stories
  • Authors include Charles Dickens and Malorie Blackman
  • Beautifully atmospheric illustrations by Nick Ward
  • Just right for sharing with your family at bedtime

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  • Oh my gosh! i love all the short stories in the book especially the Christmas party!

    8 March 2013

  • liked it

    A nice book that gets me in the mood for christmas, it’s great to read in the week before Christmas as it makes it feel even more special and magical

    4 March 2013

  • rubbish

    i do not like it

    22 November 2012

  • It’s Christmas Eve, with stars in the sky and snow everywhere! It brings a surprise for James, a ghostly warning for Scrooge… and a special Christmas wish for some runaway hobby-horses. Fifteen glorious stories both old and new celebrate the wonder and magic of the festive season. Curl up in a quiet corner to enjoy them as the snow falls, or gather round and share a story with family members young and old!

    most of you loved this

    19 November 2012

  • loved it

    I like christmas,so I want to read this book.xxxxxx

    16 November 2012

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