McLaughlin, Tom, 1976-

The accidental Father Christmas / written and illustrated by Tom McLaughlin. - 209 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Thirteen-year-old Ben never gets what he wants for Christmas and is beginning to doubt Father Christmas exists, but when his Christmas Eve trap causes a concussion, he must try to earn his gift. Funny by name. Funny by nature. Ben has one important thing on his Christmas list, and it's the same thing every year. He wants his dad to be at home for Christmas. But his wish never comes true. And Ben's starting to get a bit sceptical about Father Christmas's existence, he needs proof. So, on Christmas Eve, he sets up an elaborate booby trap to capture the jolly bearded fella as he comes sliding down the chimney, kicking off a sequence of hilarious events that makes this Christmas the most bonkers ever! The latest hilarious caper from author Tom McLaughlin. Funny by name. Funny by nature. Ben's starting to have serious doubts that Father Christmas is real, so hatches an elaborate scheme to try and capture him on Christmas Eve. Kicking off a sequence of hilarious events that makes this Christmas the most bonkers ever!

Grade School


Text in English

9780192758965 0192758969

2018286098


Santa Claus--Fiction.
Santa Claus --Juvenile fiction.


Christmas--Fiction.
Booby traps--Juvenile fiction.
Brain--Concussion--Fiction.
Humorous stories.

PZ7.1.M4625 / Abm 2017

808.899282 M222 2017