{"product_id":"book-c0ar","title":"A Boy Called Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003e2018 Odyssey Honor \u003cbr\u003e 2018 ALSC Notable Children’s Recording\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets \u003ci\u003eElf\u003c\/i\u003e in this warmhearted Christmas caper.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Sparkling with wit and warmth, \u003ci\u003eA Boy Called Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Irresistibly readable.\u003cb\u003e Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Chris Grabenstein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEscape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho!\u003c\/b\u003e My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eThe most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.”\u003c\/b\u003e —Stephen Fry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Humorous and heartfelt, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Boy Called Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Liesl Shurtliff, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRump\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Graveyard Book\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49333920923952,"sku":"40c0ar","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49333920891184,"sku":"BDc0ar","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/c0ar-cover.jpg?v=1762454214","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-c0ar","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}