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Biographical note
Sibéal Pounder is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of the much-loved and highly successful children’s fiction series Witch Wars, Bad Mermaids and Neon’s Secret UNIverse, and the Christmas hit Tinsel. She has also written Beyond Platform 13, the sequel to The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson, and the novelisation of the film Wonka. Her World Book Day book Bad Mermaids Meet the Witches was a Sunday Times bestseller, and Witch Wars was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award.Silly and clever and very, very funny
i Newspaper
Lots of fun
Books for Keeps
This is a rip-roaring festive read filled to the brim with fun, adventure, and the occasional Krampus!
Scottish Book Trust
Joyful festive themed caper with a funny, clever and a slightly left-of-centre take on the most glorious season on them all
Children's Books Ireland
In the year 4024, Christmas is everywhere. Santa Claus rules the world and the Big Day happens EVERY DAY! There are holographic elves to grant your wishes, travel is by flying sleigh, and all food is served as candy canes, in any flavour you can imagine!
Not everyone gets to celebrate 24/7 though. Gryla Garland is a witch banished to the Mince Pie Isles, where Christmas comes but once a year. All she’s ever wished for is to join the festive world.
But when Santa’s daughter, Merrilee Claus, comes crashing into her life, Gryla realises Christmas every day might not be such a good thing after all. With the real magic of Christmas long forgotten, it’s up to Gryla, Merrilee and a lot of sprouts, to bring the magic back …
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‘Silly and clever and very, very funny’ – i Newspaper
‘Lots of fun’ – Books for Keeps
‘This is a rip-roaring festive read filled to the brim with fun, adventure, and the occasional Krampus!’ – Scottish Book Trust