I Killed Father Christmas

A silly little sister
An old red coat
A pillow case full of broken toys ...
It's Christmas Eve and Jo-Jo's mum and dad are having the biggest argument ever - and it's all his fault. Jo-Jo has KILLED Father Christmas!
Whatever can Jo-Jo do to bring back the magic of Christmas? 
A unique and tender-hearted Christmas story by a magical author-illustrator pairing.

About the author

Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece".

Summary

A delightfully witty and tender-hearted Christmas story like none other, introducing a unique author and illustrator collaboration to make for a very special Little Gem.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony McGowan, McGowan Anthony
• Assisted by: Chris Riddell (Illustration), RIDDELL CHRIS (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781781127100
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-710-0
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Little Gems
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 7 years, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage: Short stories