A Boy Called Christmas, Matt Haig

Name: A Boy Called Christmas, Matt Haig
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6948
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Publication: London, Canongate Books, 2021

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 288.

Condition Report: New The paperback binding remains exceptionally tight and square, displaying excellent structural integrity with no reading creases to the spine. The wrappers are vivid and retain their original gloss, presenting with only the most negligible micro-rubbing to the extreme corner tips. The text block appears immaculate, with bright, crisp pages entirely free of internal markings, suggesting a gently handled or unread copy. A remarkably fresh, highly presentable volume.

Catalogue Note: This is the paperback film tie-in edition, published to coincide with the cinematic adaptation. It prominently features the 'Now A Major Film' promotional motif on the front wrapper, alongside a supportive endorsement from Stephen Fry, and contains the original internal illustrations by Chris Mould.

As a recent mass-market release, this exact printing remains widely available on the open market, though copies in such sharp, unblemished condition are always desirable for readers and enthusiasts of Haig's festive series.

Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. Eleven-year-old Nikolas, affectionately nicknamed "Christmas," has received only one toy in his life: a humble doll carved out of a turnip. Yet, he is content, secure in the unwavering love of his woodcutter father. When his father mysteriously disappears on an expedition to the fabled elven village of Elfhelm, Nikolas sets out on a perilous journey to the snowy North to find him. Along the way, he befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers his own magical destiny. A heartwarming, witty, and profoundly moving tale, A Boy Called Christmas reveals the true, untold origin story of Father Christmas.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Matt Haig

Book Publisher: Canongate Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 288

Book Publication Year: 2021

Book Publication Date: October 28, 2021

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Chris Mould

Book Series: A Boy Called Christmas

Country/region of manufacture: N/A

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