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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a continuation of A Boy Called Christmas, a Santa Clause origin story.
While in Elfhelm everyone seems happy, not all of the Elves are as content with the existence of Christmas as you would think. Trouble is coming for the town, and trouble is also coming for young Amelia Wishart, the girl who is responsible for part of the magic that keeps Christmas alive. With her mother dying, and her being locked up in a workhouse, will there be enough magic in the air to sustain Christmas? If not... can it be saved, or was last year the first and also the last time Christmas took place?
I definitely recommend this book series for young and old.
While in Elfhelm everyone seems happy, not all of the Elves are as content with the existence of Christmas as you would think. Trouble is coming for the town, and trouble is also coming for young Amelia Wishart, the girl who is responsible for part of the magic that keeps Christmas alive. With her mother dying, and her being locked up in a workhouse, will there be enough magic in the air to sustain Christmas? If not... can it be saved, or was last year the first and also the last time Christmas took place?
I definitely recommend this book series for young and old.
Another beautiful book to get yourself into the Christmas spirit! Please read A Boy Called Christmas first if you want to get all the little hints hidden inside this book.
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“Without hope, there would be no magic."
Magical, funny, insightful. Another Christmas story filled with adventures, to be enjoyed by children big and small.
This one brought me Dickensian vibes, and not just because he happens to stroll into the story. Amelia, the "girl who saved Christmas", is an orphan fallen right out of one of his novels. The story takes place in Victorian England, with a cameo from Queen Victoria herself (which sort of reminded me of the Queen of Hearts and made me laugh out loud).
This book is quite atmospheric and carries gothic vibes. Just like [b:A Boy Called Christmas|25882558|A Boy Called Christmas (Christmas, #1)|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441267564l/25882558._SY75_.jpg|45760886], it deals with themes such as the loss of a parent and losing hope, but it's darker somehow. Amelia's fate feels worse than Nikolas', probably because her journey is described in more detail. It transported me right into "Oliver Twist.
But above all that, there's always a flicker of hope which rekindles the light of magic. We meet even more elves, pixies and trolls, with their own distinct personalities. The Truth Pixie is as hilarious as ever and Blitzen "goes to the bathroom" in the most unexpected places.
It's a fun, heart-warming, festive story, illustrated by Chris Mould's magical pen. This series may just be what I will reread for every Christmas for years to come.
Une merveille ! La digne suite du premier volet, on étoffe le monde des lutins, on suit leur vie et leurs aventures, et on découvre le destin d’Amelia, une petite fille humaine que le malheur n’a pas épargnée.. mais heureusement la magie veille!! ✨
Un bonheur de lire cette série pour retrouver un peu la magie de Noël.
Un bonheur de lire cette série pour retrouver un peu la magie de Noël.