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
A festive picture book adventure

Author: Ben Miller

Narrator: Ben Miller

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/24/2024

Synopsis

Come on a magical journey around the world in this enchanting picture book adaptation of Ben Miller's bestselling Christmas classic, read by the author, star of Paddington, Johnny English and Death in Paradise.

It was quarter to midnight on Christmas Eve. The lights were out all over the land, and children everywhere were asleep in their beds, dreaming of the big day to come. Well, almost everywhere . . . 

Jackson is determined to stay awake until Father Christmas arrives, but on the stroke of midnight when a tiny figure whooshes down the chimney, he is in for the most magical surprise! Join Jackson on the night he met Father Christmas and travelled the world in an adventure he will never forget.

This enchanting adaptation of Ben Miller's beloved story is exquisitely illustrated by highly acclaimed artist Elisa Paganelli, making it the perfect way to share this exhilarating Christmas classic with younger readers.

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 Legend, Diary of a Big Bad Wolf, Diary of a Puss in Boots, Diary of a Christmas Elf, Secrets 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 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

Goodreads review by Rachel on December 17, 2019

4 stars. I think this has got to be my favourite version of 'A Christmas Carol.' Well it's more of a child's retelling but it's pretty amazing. It also has a surprise twist in it.......more

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