The Great Reindeer Disaster

Name: The Great Reindeer Disaster
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571348985
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Kate Saunders

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In The Great Reindeer Disaster by Kate Saunders, Santa's reindeer face a chaotic predicament when technology and tradition collide right before Christmas. The elves, along with a group of children, must unite their wits and courage to ensure Christmas is not ruined. This enchanting tale promises humour, adventure, and heartwarming moments as they aim to save the day.
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Jingle bells, Jingle bells, smelly poo and bum!
You can wait for Christmas but it's never going to come!

When a miniature reindeer named Percy falls down the chimney of the Trubshaws' holiday cottage, the last thing they expect is to be whisked away to the distant planet of Yule-1 - the REAL home of Father Christmas, the elves, and his intrepid reindeer delivery teams. And what an amazing place it is - nobody minds being stuck there until the computer system has been mended.

But the festive season is in danger! One rogue reindeer has teamed up with the evil Krampus to sabotage everything. Unless Percy and his new friends can track them down, there will be no Christmas this year - or EVER AGAIN!

Illustrated in black and white by Neal Layton, this is destined to become a holiday favourite.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Great Reindeer Disaster by Kate Saunders is celebrated for its charming, magical storytelling that delights younger readers with a clever and humourous plot. The book is praised for engaging character development and a whimsical adventure that keeps children entertained through its festive narrative. The illustrations add an enchanting touch, bringing the story vividly to life and enhancing the overall reading experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571348985

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - Re-issue

Contributors:

Illustrated by Neal Layton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 176

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate Saunders Young Adult

About the Author

KATE SAUNDERS is a full-time author and journalist and has written many books for adults and children. Her books for children have won awards and received rave reviews, and include future classics such as Beswitched, Magicalamity, The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop, The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix, Carnegie-shortlisted The Land of Neverendings and Costa Winner Five Children on the Western Front. Kate lives in London.

NEAL LAYTON was born and raised in Chichester. Whilst he was growing up he spent much of his time playing in the dirt, making homemade catapults and drawing pictures. He studied BA Graphic Design at Newcastle, and MA Illustration at Central Saint Martins. Neal now lives in Portsmouth with his family. He likes living by the seaside.

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