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Fantasy · 2001 · G

A Boy Called Christmas

by Matt Haig

The true story of how a boy named Nikolas became Father Christmas.

ForAll agesGenreFantasyLength288 pagesRead time~5.5 hours

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No violence

Language

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No profanity

Sexual Content

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No sexual content

Substance Use

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No substance use

Emotional Intensity

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Themes of hope, magic, and the spirit of giving

What this book is about

Haig's 2015 children's fantasy reimagines the origin of Santa Claus through Nikolas, a poor Finnish boy who travels to find his father at the North Pole. Warm, funny, and appropriate for all ages.

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