A Boy Called Christmas - BOOK REVIEW

AUTHOR: Matt Haig
READING AGE: Year 3+


SUMMARY:

The tale of how a young boy called Nikolas believes in magic and the impossible! Nikolas runs away from his evil Aunt Carlotta to find his Father who left on a quest to prove the existence of elves. Nikolas helps a reindeer on his way who becomes his trusty side-kick 'Blitzen'. But when they arrive in the elf village, things don't quite go to plan! However, whilst Nikolas is there he discovers he has become more than just the boy he used to be...



LIKES:

- Beautifully illustrated by Chris Mould.

- Remarkable descriptions.

- Little bits of humour and mischief.

- A strong message of the importance of kindness.

MAIN THEMES AND WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE STORY:

- Magical.

- Funny.

- Christmassy.

- Uplifting.

- Dramatic.

- Adventurous.

- Mischievious.

- Festive.

 Star rating: 5/5