The Christmas Book
By Katherine Woodfine
$14.00
Picking his way home across the lava field, Tómas knows that this Christmas won’t be quite the same – not without his Grandfather. But as the war draws closer, Tómas devises a plan to ensure his Grandfather’s stories will still be at the heart of his family’s Christmas – even if it means being braver than a boy ever dreamed he could be. Donning his grandfather's jumper for courage, working hard at chores for neighbours, he takes his hard earned pennies to shop for presents - only to find all the shops empty of stock. This is war time and rationing. There is just one shop still open - a bookshop.
Inspired by the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóðið , where books are given as gifts on Christmas Eve.
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Publication Date: October 20, 2026
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Inspired by an Icelandic book-gifting tradition, this beautiful story, illustrated with full colour artwork throughout, and decorated endpapers, is the perfect gift for sharing during the Christmas period.
Picking his way home across the lava field, Tómas knows that this Christmas won’t be quite the same – not without his Grandfather. But as the war draws closer, Tómas devises a plan to ensure his Grandfather’s stories will still be at the heart of his family’s Christmas – even if it means being braver than a boy ever dreamed he could be. Donning his grandfather's jumper for courage, working hard at chores for neighbours, he takes his hard earned pennies to shop for presents - only to find all the shops empty of stock. This is war time and rationing. There is just one shop still open - a bookshop.
Inspired by the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóðið , where books are given as gifts on Christmas Eve.
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