The Christmas Wish-tastrophe

Hardback Published on: 10/10/2024
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The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
Magical and funny!
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe has the perfect balance of sadness, hope, magic and humour as Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year and unl... READ MORE
Jess at Swindon

Synopsis

On a dark Christmas evening, sometimes you need magic to light the way forward ... Sparkling Christmas fiction full of heart and humour for children of 9-11: comedian Cariad Lloyd creates an unforgettable seasonal story for all the family. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.

'Christmas is the best time to believe in magic.'

One winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's not going to let that stop her making this her new home.

But Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.

Helped (and often hindered) by a winter sprite, an angry butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year ...

An unforgettable seasonal story for all the family, from the brilliantly funny Cariad Lloyd.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • ISBN: 9781444971484
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 238 x 156 x 34 mm
  • Interest age: From 9 years
  • Weight: 504g
  • Languages: English

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The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
It's a kids book, slightly festive, historical, adventure, magical, mystery; it's full of intrigue and entertainment and positivity.
4.5 stars I know this book is aimed at young children, but I have had it on my wishlist for ages because it just looked so much fun! I don't know if ... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
Festive favourite
Imagine arriving at a grand estate with nothing but a small dog and a heart full of hope. That’s precisely how our journey begins with Lydia Marmalade in T... READ MORE
Bzz Kolla
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
Huge fun!
It’s only over the last few years that I’ve finally started to enjoy Christmassy books. Those for adults have never really appealed, with their seeming ent... READ MORE
Jacqui  Sydney
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
Feels like a new classic.
Funny, silly, cosy and so ridiculously charming! I'd heard a lot of people talk about how bravely and honestly it talks about grief, not just as the usual ... READ MORE
Nina Behr
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
Fun and heartwarming
This was brilliant. Poor Lydia has lost her mum and is sent to live with someone she doesn't know and who, it appears, doesn't really want her there. She ... READ MORE
Louise Samson
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
A wonderful comical festive adventure - highly recommended
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is a big-hearted children's fantasy adventure story. Cariad Lloyd has created a wonderful Victorian period tale- in a worl... READ MORE
Stephen - The Bookworm
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe
Delightful
A delightful Christmas tale with just the right amount of magic. I loved this book from start to finish and I can highly recommend it. I think this book w... READ MORE
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