The Night I Met Father Christmas, Ben Miller
The Night I Met Father Christmas, Ben Miller
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The Night I Met Father Christmas
THE Christmas classic from bestselling author Ben Miller

Author: Ben Miller

Narrator: Ben Miller

Unabridged: 3 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2018


Synopsis

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones
 
'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong

'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight

Enter a world of wonder with this heartfelt Christmas classic from bestselling children's author Ben Miller.

Jackson knows all about the flying reindeer, he knows about the elves and the secret North Pole workshop, he knows about the magic that allows Father Christmas to deliver presents around the world in just one night, but there's one thing he doesn't know . . . how did Father Christmas become Father Christmas?

That all changes when, one Christmas Eve, Jackson meets Father Christmas and hears his incredible story.   
 
So begins an enchanting fairy-tale into a magical snowy landscape, where Torvil, a mean-spirited and miserly elf, is about to discover the true meaning of Christmas. This might not have been the story Jackson was expecting but, as Father Christmas tells him, no good story ever is... 

With beautiful illustrations throughout from Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini and warm, funny words from Ben Miller, this book will remind everyone of the true spirit of Christmas and prove once and for all that Father Christmas really does exist! 

Praise for Ben Miller
'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine

About Ben Miller

Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for the whole family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell into a Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story, Once Upon a LegendDiary of a Big Bad Wolf, Diary of a Puss in Boots, Diary of a Christmas ElfSecrets of a Christmas Elf, Adventures of a Christmas Elf, and Robin Hood Aged 10 3/4. He is an actor, director, and comedian, best known for The Armstrong & Miller Show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise, and Netflix smash Bridgerton.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Whispering on December 24, 2020

Book Reviewed on www.whisperingstories.com It is Christmas Eve young Jackson, who loves Christmas, has decided that he needs to ask Santa some questions, like who is he really and how did he become Father Christmas? He hatches a plan to pretend not to be bothered about Christmas and then once his par......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on January 01, 2022

This story is perfect for reading to your kids in front of a log fire at Christmas . A little bit of Christmas Carol slipped but still a good story.......more

Goodreads review by Melania 🍒 on December 14, 2019

3|5 I was pleasantly surprised by how cute this book was. And even if it combined two extra known stories - Santa origins and A Christmas Carol - it somehow succeeded in being fresh and entertaining. The writing flows quite beautifully and is super easy to go through the book. I’ve listened to the au......more

Goodreads review by ✨ kathryn ✨ on January 01, 2024

An insanely beautiful (and accessible) retelling of A Christmas Carol...featuring Father Christmas (and the story of how he became the legend he is). Very cute - you’d need a heart of stone to dislike it!......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on December 14, 2020

4.5/5 For some reason this year, I'm in the mood to read a lot more middle-grade books. I bought this in the Blackwell's Black Friday sale thinking it would be a quick, cute read since it was only £3.99, and it was so much more! A disclaimer, though, that I have since learned Ben Miller signed the 's......more


Quotes

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ 

'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' 

'Wonderful, funny, magical'

‘A magical adventure’

‘Great for reading aloud’ 

'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful'

'Fabulous'

‘A fire-side gem of a story’

'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure'

‘Clever and amusing’