#BookReview: Believe in the impossible

Now a major film, this fantastical twist on the old Christmas fairy tale is a must for every bookshelf.

Excellently crafted by master author Matt Haig in 2016, ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ is a ‘Lemony Snicket meets Klaus’ tale, that was perfect movie material.

The film was released on Netflix on November 26.

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.

Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm.

But can he save Christmas and reach his father before it’s too late?

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