The Christmas Carrolls

Name: The Christmas Carrolls
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Mel Taylor-Bessent
ISBN: 9780008495237

Author: Mel Taylor-Bessent

Series: The Christmas Carrolls #1

Narrator: Shakira Newton

Unabridged: 4 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Farshore

Published: 10/14/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Holiday Stories, Children's Humor, Children's Social Themes, School

Synopsis

‘A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt’ Dame Jacqueline Wilson Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for 8+ readers and fans of Matt Haig, Ben Miller, Sibeal Pounder’s , and the Nativity! films Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he’s a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours try to remove the Carrolls from the street and Holly discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, her snowglobe world begins to crack. Is the world’s most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit? The Christmas Carrolls is a heartwarming, hilarious and inclusive tale about the power of spreading cheer, the magic of friendship and what really matters at this most wonderful time of the year.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on December 25, 2023

Cute Christmas story about a family obsessed with the holiday season and spreading joy throughout the year, which isn't reciprocated by everyone they meet. It's got a strong message behind it about Christmas being about loved ones and enjoying the moment, but it never feels forced on the reader, pre......more

Goodreads review by Jodie on December 07, 2021

A wonderfully joyous and festive tale that's perfect for the season. I read it in a day because I loved it so much! The Carrrolls are a family who are completely invested in Christmas all year round and when a house comes up for sale on the third most christmassy Street in the world they jump at the......more

Goodreads review by Stuart on December 11, 2021

What an absolute festive gem!!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 I was absolutely hooked and fell in love with The Carrolls! I honestly could not put this book down and it was just the perfect December read for any age!!! I loved loved loved this and cannot recommend enough!......more

Goodreads review by rina dunn on December 09, 2021

I love a cosy Christmas middle grade and this is easily one of the best I've ever read! It's like a huge festive hug and makes me smile every time I think about it! Goodness I absolutely adore this book! Have you ever wished it could be Christmas every day or feel like it at least? Well for The Caro......more

Quotes

‘A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge’s heart melt’ Dame Jacqueline Wilson

‘Funny and loveable story’–

‘This will put a smile on your face and a lump in your throat’ –

‘Saturated with festive fun’–

‘Hilariously silly, this super-seasonal debut will have readers chuckling’ –

"As warm and cosy as drinking hot chocolate in your favourite Christmas jumper. A festive feast of fun." Maz Evans, bestselling author of

'Fizzing with energy and festive cheer, The Christmas Carrolls is a heart-warming must-read for the Christmas period. Mel’s writing sparkles like the star on top of a Christmas Tree.' Jennifer Bell, author of trilogy

“The Christmas Carrolls is just fabulous! I laughed solidly throughout the whole thing. It’s gloriously festive, brilliantly funny and utterly endearing, too. Holly’s inventions made me chuckle, as did Mr Bleurgh, while Holly and Archie’s friendship was a joy to read. Also, Mel wrote one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christmas Eve I’ve ever read. The story is warm and wonderful and I loved it.” Abi Elphinstone, author of The Unmapped Chronicles series

“Well known in the children’s book world as the creator of Authorfy, Taylor-Bessent makes her debut with the story of the world’s most Christmassy family. Full of festive giggles and a message about what really matters.” – Fiona Noble,

‘It’s a very impressive debut effort from Taylor-Bessent’ –