A Boy Called Christmas | 
pickThis was a whimsical backstory for how a little boy became Santa Claus. Loved the illustrations, between those and the slightly darker undertones to the story, it reminded me a lot of a Roald Dahl book
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This story is a combination of #NaughtyOrNice. Young Nikolas begins a journey to the North Pole to find his father. Along the way he encounters hardships (naughty people), but also enjoys kindnesses (the nice). “Sometimes," she said, as her eyes shone wide and bright, "people look up to people not for who they have been, but for what
they could become. For what they know they could be.”
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Nikolas as Father Christmas finally finds his life purpose after 62 years! We also get to see a few old friends and how their lives turned out. Final thoughts - how did everyone enjoy the story?
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We learn how Nikolas spends the next ten years as Father Christmas, bringing joy back to Elfhelm. But he is still restless, not knowing his true purpose in life...
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Bittersweet endings. Nikolas returns Little Kip to his family and is deemed a hero. (Father Vodol takes some convincing) They give him gifts of thanks and we see the origin of stockings 🧦😂
Nikolas decides to stay with the Elves, and is deemed Father Christmas
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The tagged above is my favorite book so far. It‘s a rollercoaster of emotions telling the story of how a lonely boy became Father Christmas.
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What a rollercoaster of emotions in these chapters! Little Kip is too weak or young to use his magic to escape. Nikolas is brave to stand up to his father and the hunter but he's outnumbered. His father may have been misguided but still has goodness within him. But the chase! Heartbreaking
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pickBoth sad and heartwarming at the same time, this novel tells the origin story of Father Christmas from his lonely boyhood. Through it all, he never gives up on hope. 5 stars. Word Search = 3,260.
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Nikolas has enough hope and magic to get up to the roof where Blitzen can save him from the angry elves. They stumble upon a surprise in the forest that night.
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Welp things aren't going well for Nikolas. After a confrontation with head elf Father Vodol, he gets put in prison and finds out some shocking information about his father. But he still believes that goodness is magic and gives hope.
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Nikolas finally makes it to Elfhelm but despite two helpful elves, may not be welcome... What do we think happened to Little Kip?
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Nikolas is able to befriend the terrifying reindeer after helping him remove the hunter's arrow. Blitzen joins their trek north and they come across his father's hat in the snow. Do you think all these signs of the hunting party's journey are good or bad? This chapter's ending was brutal! Everyone is so exhausted & cold
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Sorry for the delay of posts but Nikolas is finally on his way after having enough of his cruel aunt's treatment. His turnip doll! 😣 What do we think of his decision to trek to the far north, courageous or foolish?
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A hunter visits the cottage and offers Nikolas' father a job which will have him traveling for months to find a mystical elf city. His cruel aunt comes to live with him in the meantime. Things keep getting worse for poor Nikolas
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Starting off with an introduction to Nikolas and his father, a woodcutter. They are a poor family but Nikolas seems to be grateful for his small lot in life. I love his sense of wonder and belief in the impossible.
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Here's the #buddyread schedule I came up with for our team read. There are 33 chapters, which look very short, so I broke it up into 3 chapters each day.
I'll post a little something each day for us to discuss as we read ☺️❄️🦌
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Bought this book this time last year so i thought it was time for it to be read so i can watch the film over the xmas holidays!
so-soI picked up this book expecting a light read. I guess I should have been tipped off by the art style that this was Roald Dahl inspired art work that it would be inspired by his style of writing as well. I think as a whole I enjoyed this book. It never really went the route I expected which was sort of nice but was also a bit of a slap in the face at times. 3⭐️
21 days….
Finishing up A Boy Called Christmas today
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22 days….
Continuing to get into the Christmas spirit with more tea and books because they‘re some of the best things.
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I enjoyed this book, loved the pictures. The movie is a little different but good as well.
pickSimply magical. I'm amazed by this story. The author has a way of making the characters come to life and find a place in your heart. I cared very deeply about them all. This is an inspiring book. One that makes impossible a swear word.
There is just so much to love about this story. I don't think just one read of it will truly allow you to take in all this book has to offer. I definitely plan to reread it.
#HolidayMovies for the last 3 days:
👑Crown for Christmas
🤶A Boy called Christmas
🎄Miss Christmas
23 pts (as 1 based on book).
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pickWine and let‘s see if the film holds to the book. Testing kindle fire hd 8 using sky go nice 👍. Already done chapter of words of radiance for 25 mins. Back into reading after this. Read this book while ago. Probably re read it defo
What my niece and I watched yesterday. Just missing Home Alone 4. All great selections that helped me with some bingos!#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious
pickI think I enjoyed The Girl Who Saved Christmas more, but this was quite good too! Now I have to watch the movie. :)
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Word Search points: 2770
Hit my goal of 75 books read this year with the tagged book. #goodreadschallenge
pick4⭐️I really quite enjoyed this book. It was a nice break from the usual romance books that I have been reading. Perfect for #middlegrade readers. #2021 #bookreview #bookstagram #fiction #christmasstories #retellings #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs +41pts #averymerryreadathon
Was my #bookspin book for December
pickThis was our family read aloud this month. We loved it and are watching the movie. A saying I liked was Impossible was a swear word. With readathons and word finds 2,450 pts #wintergames #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious #wintercozy #adventathon #wrapitupreadathon #dashingdecember #averymerryreadathon @ozma.of.oz @keys_on_fire @TheSpineView
pickReally enjoyed this festive magical story, not just for younger readers. My first Matt Haig children‘s book but won‘t be my last 🎄🎅🏻
pickMy second time reading this book and loved it as much as the first time. ❤️ A great read and should be an excellent film.
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Started a re-read of the excellent A Boy Called Christmas. Well timed for the film.
Strongly recommend this trilogy, of which this is the first book.
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Finally got around to watching A Boy Called Christmas 🎅🏻❄🐁📖 #christmas #childrens #magic
pickThis book is as cost and Christmassy on a second reading as the first time I read it.
A story about how we come to receive and give presents at Christmas and to believe in magic and Father Christmas.
I watched the movie a few weeks ago, and it was just as cosy as the book.
pick4.5🌟 I really enjoyed this unique take on the origin story of Santa Claus. It is definitely a bit darker than I expected. It reminded me a lot of Roald Dahl's works. That said, it was a fun, fairytale-like story with charming illustrations.
It was also a goldmine for WG Word Search words. I found 254 of them in this little book.
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pickI listened to the audio narrated by Stephen Fry as my commute book.
It was cute, and I thought it was a pretty original origin story for Santa! I look forward to seeing what the TV movie is like.
My favourite character was probably the truth pixie that wanted to be good but also really liked to see heads explode 🤣
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Here is my tentative TBR options for next month. (Just in time to get my early bird points for #WinterGames !)
Pictured:
Wizard and Glass (first 1/2 for bookclub)
A Boy Called Christmas
Vox Machina: Kith & Kin
Cytonic
The Christmas Chronicles
Not pictured BOTM books on the way:
In a Holidaze
This Time Next Year
I'm also going to the library tomorrow to see if I can find more Christmas books.
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It's cold and gray outside today so starting the day with some hygge audio crafting and some warm candlelight.❄🕯❄
The tagged book is cute so far!
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Tagged is the Christmas read I bought myself today!
📷: Harper Collins Canada
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In December I read the Boy Called Christmas Trilogy and found myself falling in love with all of them. Delightful stories. I look forward to the film next Christmas.
