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The Christmas Carrolls
- Narrated by: Shakira Newton
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
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Summary
‘A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt’ Dame Jacqueline Wilson
Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for fans of Matt Haig, Ben Miller, Sibeal Pounder’s Tinsel, and the Nativity! films
Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he’s a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes.
But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours try to remove the Carrolls from the street and Holly discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, her snowglobe world begins to crack. Is the world’s most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit?
The Christmas Carrolls is a heartwarming, hilarious and inclusive tale about the power of spreading cheer, the magic of friendship and what really matters at this most wonderful time of the year.
Critic reviews
‘A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt’ Dame Jacqueline Wilson
‘Funny and loveable story’– Woman & Home
‘This will put a smile on your face and a lump in your throat’ – Daily Mail
‘Saturated with festive fun’– Irish Times
‘Hilariously silly, this super-seasonal debut will have readers chuckling’ – Metro
"As warm and cosy as drinking hot chocolate in your favourite Christmas jumper. A festive feast of fun." Maz Evans, bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out
'Fizzing with energy and festive cheer, The Christmas Carrolls is a heart-warming must-read for the Christmas period. Mel’s writing sparkles like the star on top of a Christmas Tree.' Jennifer Bell, author of The Uncommoners trilogy
“The Christmas Carrolls is just fabulous! I laughed solidly throughout the whole thing. It’s gloriously festive, brilliantly funny and utterly endearing, too. Holly’s inventions made me chuckle, as did Mr Bleurgh, while Holly and Archie’s friendship was a joy to read. Also, Mel wrote one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christmas Eve I’ve ever read. The story is warm and wonderful and I loved it.” Abi Elphinstone, author of The Unmapped Chronicles series
“Well known in the children’s book world as the creator of Authorfy, Taylor-Bessent makes her debut with the story of the world’s most Christmassy family. Full of festive giggles and a message about what really matters.” – Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
‘It’s a very impressive debut effort from Taylor-Bessent’ – Financial Times
‘This is a festive treat. Holly and her family are delightful in their obsession – and with spreading cheer. There is a lot of humour in their enthusiasm, but, importantly, there is an acknowledgement that not everyone has family to spend Christmas with, or even celebrates it at all. Readers will also enjoy the exploration of how to be a good friend and whether to change yourself to fit in.’ Book Trust
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- MRS R A HILL
- 09-12-21
Great read
I am 10 years old and I loved this book and I can’t wait to read The Christmas Carrolls 2
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-02-24
The amazing story
I think it was really amazing the story was great and the voices she did where cool.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-12-21
A story full of Christmas cheer
A story full of fun with loveable characters perfect for the cold winter days. Suitable for all ages.
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- Helen
- 08-12-21
Terrible narrator
the narrator is pretty bad. her voice raises at the weirdest of times. it's very off putting. shame as the story is quite sweet.
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