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The boy who slept through Christmas
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- Book Synopsis
- Dive in to this funny and debut heart-warming magical (and musical!) adventure from star of stage and screen, Matt Lucas - a festive modern classic for young readers of 8-12!'Nearly as good as one of my books' - David WalliamsLeo LOVES Christmas.And this Christmas needs to be absolutely perfect, because it's the first one without Mum. Only it all keeps going wrong!🧚💡 The fairylights are in a tangle🎅✏️ The Christmas cards aren't finished🎄 The tree isn't decorated🍰 And the Christmas cakes have all been destroyed!Soon Leo decides he's had enough - he makes a heartfelt wish that it would all GO AWAY.Then Leo wakes up on what SHOULD be Christmas Day - and it's gone!! All of Christmas! But Leo isn't going to let it escape that easily …Join Leo as he sets out on a mission to undo his wish and get Christmas back in the brand-new festive classic by bestselling author Matt Lucas.Home Alone meets A Christmas Carol in a hilarious adventure with a big dollop of festive magic. Funny, sensitive and emotional in all the best ways, this warm and seasonal family story touches ever so gently on childhood grief but is wrapped up in a chaotic and heart-warming adventure.Listen to over 20 original songs, written and recorded by Matt to accompany the story, bringing the joy of a musical to book form!
- About The Author
- Actor, author, comedian, presenter, and writer Matt Lucas is one of the most recognisable personalities in British television. Matt first came to prominence as George Dawes in the seminal comedy Shooting Stars. However, he is perhaps best known for his work alongside David Walliams, co-creating the three-time BAFTA winning BBC comedy, Little Britain.Matt's film credits including Alice in Wonderland, Paddington, Polar and Bridesmaids, TV credits including Doctor Who, and theatre projects including Les Misérables. Matt recently starred in Wonka and Gladiator II.Matt is the author of bestselling children's books, including The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas; Thank You, Baked Potato to raise money for Feed NHS; My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Jokes, Pranks and Games.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008519896
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Farshore, (27 September 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 338
- Weight
- 460 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 222 x 141 x 33 mm
- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Adventure Fiction Children and Teenage: Fantasy Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Places and peoples Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours