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Where Snow Angels Go by Maggie O’Farrell ill.Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini

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ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 Dec 2020
Indie Bookshops Book of the Month Nov 2020

‘A longer length picture book for older children, it has a feel of a contemporary fairytale and a real sprinkle of Christmas magic, enhanced by Terrazzini’s gorgeously detailed art and lavish production values.’ – The Bookseller

Best known for her adult novels, Maggie O’Farrell weaves an extraordinary and compelling modern fairy tale about the bravery of a little girl and the miracle of a snowy day.

Sylvie wakes one night, suddenly, without knowing why. Then she sees the most spectacular sight – a pair of wings, enormous in size, made of the softest snow-white feathers imaginable. An angel in her bedroom … a SNOW angel! He tells her that he is here to look after her, for Sylvie is not as well as she seems… Many months later, as Sylvie recovers from her illness, she longs to see her snow angel again. He saved her life! There is so much she wants to tell him, so much she wants to know! Will he ever come back to her? And how can Sylvie make sure that everyone she loves has their own snow angel, to keep them safe, too?

Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://instagram.com/danielajterrazzini

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Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever by Matt Tavares

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“Gorgeous illustrations make this one sure to fly off shelves” KIRKUS

Now in paperback…
Discover the magical story of Dasher, Santa’s very first reindeer, in a Christmas gift-book to treasure year after year.

Dasher is a little doe with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a travelling circus, but she longs for a different life – one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh, a man named Santa. And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same…
Matt Tavares’ beautifully illustrated and evocatively told story bristles with all the magic of the festive season.

Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tavaresbooks/

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Erin’s Diary: An Official Derry Girls Book by Lisa McGee

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The first official tie-in for the TV comedy series.

In the manner of the very best TV comedy books, Erin’s Diary is a hilarious ‘in world’ publication that extends the laugh-out-loud humour of Derry Girls onto the page. With Erin’s inner take on everything that has happened so far, this book will both dive deeper into the events we have seen unfold on the screen and unveil brand-new stories and never-before-revealed details about characters. Complete with newspaper clippings, doodles, poetry, school reports, handwritten notes from her friends, and much much more, Erin’s Diary is as warm, funny and brilliantly observed as the TV shows – a must-have for fans this Christmas.

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The Empty Stocking by Richard Curtis ill. Rebecca Cobb

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In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually, it’s Christmas Eve and there’s one very important question on everyone’s mind – have YOU been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this is a big worry. Charlie has been especially naughty and everyone is sure that she won’t get any presents AT ALL. But when Santa makes a mistake, it’s up to Charlie to put things right…

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The Snowflake by Benji Davies

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 3 Nov 2020

High, high up in the clouds a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly small, fluffy, crystal and white, it tumbles and bounces inside the cloud. But then she begins to fall…

Exquisitely told and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little girl – both longing for something and looking for their own special place in the world. The Snowflake is an utterly unforgettable and classic picture book from the multi-award-winning and internationally bestselling picture-book creator, Benji Davies.

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Draw With Rob Ay Christmas by Rob Biddulph

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The viral phenomenon #DrawWithRob is back with a second seasonal activity book. As seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph!

The first activity book won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award for Best Activity Book.

The bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is Draw With Rob – bringing joy to families everywhere with his easy to follow instructions and warm-hearted humour. So whether you’re in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw, or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob!

Rob’s original hit videos are also available at www.robbiddulph.com, and on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

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This Winter: A Solitaire novella by Alice Oseman

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Originally published as an e-book 5th November 2015, now republished in paperback (October 2020).

A short novella based on the characters from the graphic novel Heartstopper and Alice Oseman’s debut novel Solitaire, which was praised as ‘The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age’ by The Times.

The festive season isn’t always happy for Tori Spring and her brother Charlie. And this year’s going to be harder than most.

I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now…

I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out Just for today.

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The Good Bear by Sarah Lean ill. Fiona Woodcock

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Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month November 2021 (paperback)

A wintry animal story for readers aged 9+

It’s the Christmas holidays and Thea is looking forward to spending them with her father. She can tell him all about her plans to become a writer, and maybe he’ll buy her the typewriter she’s been dreaming of. But when Thea arrives in Norway, everything feels . . . wrong. Her father is as distant as ever and now she has to share him with his new family: his girlfriend Inge and her children.Then Thea makes a surprising discovery. Deep in the snowy woods by the house, is a bear. He’s scared and hungry and he desperately needs Thea’s help. When the town hears about a bear living in the woods, Bear’s life is in even greater danger. Thea needs to show everyone that he’s not dangerous – he’s a good bear – if she’s to save him.

Beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock, the artist behind Abi Elphinstone’s The Snow Dragon.

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Ketchup On Your Reindeer by Nick Sharatt

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The fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt’s classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes?

Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud? Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in Ketchup on Your Reindeer?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt’s classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? Flip the colourful split pages to choose your own combinations, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!

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