A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig

You are about to read the true story of Father Christmas.
It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible.
If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. It is most certainly not for you.
Because this book is FULL of impossible things.

Are you still reading?

Good.

Then let us begin . . .

A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow, and an eleven-year-old boy called Nikolas, who isn't afraid to believe in magic.

Paperback, 266 pages

Published January 1, 2016

by Canongate

3/5 stars

Here we are into December with this, my first Christmas book of the year.  It is also the start of a series.

Chris Mould did a great job with the illustrated, they were rustic and totally enhanced the story. When Nikolas's father leaves on a jouney, he is left with a cranky aunt.  Taking all that he can of her, Nikolas sets off to find his father. For an 11 years old this is quite the feat.

This was a fun read that is perfect for the middle grade level. Taking place in Finland it is filled with some holiday magic, some interesting characters, and a story of how Father Christmas came to be.

I got to meet the author this past year and while he didn’t talk about this book, it was easy to get his sense of humor, which shined through here. There are three more books in this series, I’m not sure I will get them read before this Christmas, but I’ll give it a try.

This book was part of my 2024 reading off my shelf challenge