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Virtually Christmas

Published
Nov 2022
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General Fiction General Fiction

About This Book

The HILARIOUS new novel and the year's most perfect festive gift – from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel

It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone.

All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes.

Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you've been naughty or nice – and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa's reindeer!

But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa – before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . .

Reviews

Reviews for The Person Controller:

"A perfect combination of humour, magic and a happy ending." Charlotte Norman, Waterstones Bookseller

"A real page turner… a compelling story with relatable characters and meaningful life lessons." Huffington Post

Reviews for The Parent Agency:

"Funny, sometimes moving, always engaging" Guardian

"I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I've read since I was born!" Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids

"Exciting and funny – I didn't want to put it down!" Daisy, 10, LoveReading4Kids

About the author

David Baddiel is an author and comedian. His children's books have sold more than a million copies in the UK alone, and his debut, The Parent Agency, won the Laugh Out Loud Book Award. David lives in London with his family.

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Oct 2024 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008334323
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First Edition Nov 2022 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008591326
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Nov 2022 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008334307
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Oct 2022 -- Not Selected ISBN B09Z7LLY2W
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Nov 2022 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN 0008334331
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Oct 2022 -- Not Selected ISBN B0B831HSMC
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