LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Holly’s dad is Father Christmas and as a Christmas elf she understands the magic of the season better than anyone.
This year though, things are not going well. First, Dad is ill, then he’s kidnapped by a pair of unscrupulous baddies along with Holly’s big brothers and sisters. With only a slightly malfunctioning Robot Father Christmas to help, can Holly rescue her family and save Christmas for all the good children hoping for presents?
Written as diary entries, the story speeds along like a sleigh pulled by reindeer and this magical adventure is the perfect reading for this time of year, full of excitement, fun and invention. Holly is a wonderful central character and her growing friendship with her Robot helper a real delight!
Andrea Reece
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Secrets of a Christmas Elf Synopsis
Christmas magic, delivered!
The brand-new festive blockbuster from Ben Miller - the perfect stocking-filler for all the family.
It's business as usual in the run up to Christmas at Santa's Workshop - and toy elves Holly and Tog are busy making gifts for children all around the world. But Father Christmas isn't feeling well, and Holly is worried that things won't be finished on time. Inventing a robot to help out with festive duties seems like a fantastic idea, until Father Christmas is KIDNAPPED and a race against time to save him and the big day begins. Funny and heartwarming, this beautifully illustrated pocket-sized story shows the importance of family at Christmas, and all year round.
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9781398515819 |
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10th November 2022 |
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Ben Miller |
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Simon & Schuster Ltd |
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Hardback |
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209 pages |
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Press Reviews
Ben Miller Press Reviews
Praise for The Night I Met Father Christmas;
'A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small' Ruth Jones
Praise for The Night I Met Father Christmas;
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong
Praise for How I Became a Dog Called Midnight;
'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans
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About Ben Miller
Bestselling children's author Ben Miller plays the title role in ITV’S hit series Professor T, it's third series set to broadcast in autumn 2023.
A much-loved, longstanding star of film, television and stage, Ben is known for his role as Bough in the Jhnny English feature films alongside Rowan Atkinson. Many know him as one half of the eponymous comedy duo behind the BAFTA winning The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC) with Alexander Armstrong. As well as starring as Richard Poole in the hugely popular Death in Paradise (BBC).
Ben’s film credits include Paddington 2 (Studio Canal), alongside Ben Whishaw and Hugh Bonneville; What We Did on our Holiday (BBC Films), with Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly; Off the Rails with Judi Dench and Sally Phillips, Netflix’s The Loneliest Boy in the World and most recently Sky’s This Christmas.
Alongside Professor T, Ben’s wealth of TV credits include include We Are Most Amazed and Amused (ITV), Horrible Science (ITV), and Mike Bartlett’s Sticks and Stones. Ben has guest starred in countless hit shows such as Episodes, French and Saunders and Doctor Who.
Ben was the 9th biggest bestselling Children’s Fiction Author in 2021. Beloved by families around the UK his books include The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight and The Boy Who Made the World Disappear.
Photo credit Faye Thomas Photography
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