From L. D. Lapinski, the author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, comes a magical Christmas story about a girl who is convinced her new step-dad is actually Father Christmas. Written in twenty-five chapters (one to read each day in the lead up to Christmas and a bonus one for Christmas day) this is a heart-warming story to enjoy as a family.
10-year-old Harper lives with her single mum and her older brother Will. All is happy and well, until Mum announces she is bringing her new boyfriend, Nick, home for the Christmas season.
Nick is a bit... well... weird. He's impossible to annoy, always jolly, an expert at fixing toys, has a white beard and works part-time on a reindeer farm... could he be Father Christmas?
Reviews
"...a page-turning festive yarn packed with magic" - Waterstones Says
“This is a charming, Christmassy story with a sprinkling of magic… a fun, festive read.” - BookTrust
"It’s an ideal advent read and perfect for reading aloud at the end of class. The plot is fast moving, the intrigue is gripping and of course there is a happy ending.
This is a book sprinkled with Christmas magic – definitely destined to be a Christmas classic." - Read For Good
"Stepfather Christmas is a festive treat with lots of fun to enjoy whilst exploring emotive topics like parents launching into new relationships and the effect that it can have on children." - Lancashire Post
"...a delightful, amusing story about accepting family changes and the importance of celebrating Christmas with those you care about." - LoveReading4Kids
"...perfect festive reading for the whole family (and even better than an advent calendar in our opinion)!" - Parrot Street Book Club
"A magical story... brilliant." - The Citizen News, South Africa