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The Christmas mystery
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- Book Synopsis
- From beloved Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder, this enchanting Christmas classic weaves together magic and miracles 'All the elements of a perfect Christmas tale' The Times 'A gentle wise gem' Independent 'Totally delightful' Irish Times Hidden in the corner of a dusty old bookshop, Joachim discovers a handmade advent calendar and begs his father to let him take it home. The next morning, when he opens the calendar's first door, out falls a tightly folded piece of paper: the first instalment of a magical story about a young girl named Elisabet. Little by little these pieces tell the girl's story, and as we learn what happened to her, another story is revealed - that of the strange old man who made the calendar . . . 'Anyone who enjoyed Jostein Gaarder's philosophical bestseller Sophie's World will relish -The Christmas Mystery ' Sunday Times Translated by Elizabeth Rokkan
- About The Author
- Jostein Gaarder was born in Oslo in 1952. Sophie's World, the first of his books to be published in English, has been translated into sixty languages and has sold over forty million copies. He is the author of many other bestselling, beloved novels and children's books, including The Orange Girl, The Christmas Mystery and The Ringmaster's Daughter. He lives in Oslo with his family.
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- ISBN
- 9781399634083
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson, (06 November 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 231 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 128 x 22 mm
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