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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Originally posted on Once Upon a Bookcase.
I absolutely loved A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig when I read it two years ago. Not only did I love it, but my Mum did, too. So for Christmas last year, I bought her the sequel, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, and borrowed it from her this year. And I'm happy to say it's just as enchanting as the first book!
The very first time Father Christmas delivered presents to children all over the world, there was a young girl, Amelia Wishart, who made it happen. She believed so much in magic, her hope and belief created the magic that got Father Christmas' sleigh off the ground. The second year, however, isn't a great year for Amelia. She's working as a chimney sweep, as her mum is too ill to work any more. She is very, very sick, and all Amelia wants from Father Christmas this year is to make her mum better. But there are problems at Elfhelm; trolls have invaded, and they're destroying everything - to the point that Father Christmas is unable to leave! There are no presents that year. Amelia's hope dwindles as Father Christmas didn't come, and has a terrible, terrible year. After a year of building everything back up, Father Christmas is ready by the third Christmas to deliver presents again, but there's barely any hope left. Father Christmas knows he needs to bring hope and magic back to Amelia's life if he's going to be able to deliver any presents this year. He needs Amelia to believe - he needs Amelia to save Christmas.
I do have to say, plot wise, it wasn't quite as good as the last book. There's not a huge amount that actually happens in this book, not until near the end at least. But even so, there's still so much magic in the storytelling, it completely captures your imagination and fills you with such a sense of wonder. I am a sucker for all things Christmas, and even now, the thought of Father Christmas still fills me with joy, so a story like this is just right up my street. It would have been cool to have seen Father Christmas actually deliver presents - working out who was naughty or nice, see what he gave to specific children, what he thought of the food and drink left out for him - but it was pretty awesome getting to see him crash into the window of Queen Victoria's bedroom. That whole part of the book was just hilarious! And Charles Dickens even makes an appearance!
The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a lovely, wonderful, charming story! And I'm really looking forward to reading the third book in the series, Father Christmas and Me.
I absolutely loved A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig when I read it two years ago. Not only did I love it, but my Mum did, too. So for Christmas last year, I bought her the sequel, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, and borrowed it from her this year. And I'm happy to say it's just as enchanting as the first book!
The very first time Father Christmas delivered presents to children all over the world, there was a young girl, Amelia Wishart, who made it happen. She believed so much in magic, her hope and belief created the magic that got Father Christmas' sleigh off the ground. The second year, however, isn't a great year for Amelia. She's working as a chimney sweep, as her mum is too ill to work any more. She is very, very sick, and all Amelia wants from Father Christmas this year is to make her mum better. But there are problems at Elfhelm; trolls have invaded, and they're destroying everything - to the point that Father Christmas is unable to leave! There are no presents that year. Amelia's hope dwindles as Father Christmas didn't come, and has a terrible, terrible year. After a year of building everything back up, Father Christmas is ready by the third Christmas to deliver presents again, but there's barely any hope left. Father Christmas knows he needs to bring hope and magic back to Amelia's life if he's going to be able to deliver any presents this year. He needs Amelia to believe - he needs Amelia to save Christmas.
I do have to say, plot wise, it wasn't quite as good as the last book. There's not a huge amount that actually happens in this book, not until near the end at least. But even so, there's still so much magic in the storytelling, it completely captures your imagination and fills you with such a sense of wonder. I am a sucker for all things Christmas, and even now, the thought of Father Christmas still fills me with joy, so a story like this is just right up my street. It would have been cool to have seen Father Christmas actually deliver presents - working out who was naughty or nice, see what he gave to specific children, what he thought of the food and drink left out for him - but it was pretty awesome getting to see him crash into the window of Queen Victoria's bedroom. That whole part of the book was just hilarious! And Charles Dickens even makes an appearance!
The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a lovely, wonderful, charming story! And I'm really looking forward to reading the third book in the series, Father Christmas and Me.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Absolutely loved this, the second book in the Christmas series. It's full of adventure and hope. A fantastic cast of characters and a great way to get in the Christmas Spirit. Perfect for kids and lots of fun for adults too.
Enjoyed reading this nightly to my 2nd grade son. Although a story about Father Christmas, aka Santa Clause, caused lots of room for discussions. Last year I read the 1st book in this trilogy.
I really enjoy this series, and am convinced this one contains a great Brexit metaphor.
Nachdem in Band 1 die Vorgeschichte vom Weihnachtsmann erzählt wurde, folgt in Band 2 die Vorgeschichte von Amelia, ihres Zeichens Waise und wie viele andere Kinder Arbeiterin in einer schrecklichen Fabrik. Doch Amelia hat etwas, das der Weihnachtsmann dringend braucht: Sie hat unerschütterliche Hoffnung und den Glauben an die Magie in der Welt noch nicht verloren - sie allein kann Weihnachten retten...
Der zweite Band handelt zwar auch von einem deprimierten Kind, aber er ist fröhlicher / hoffnungsvoller als der erste. Es hat mir Spaß gemacht, dabei zuzulesen, wie der Weihnachtsmann und die Elfen alle aus Band 3 bekannten Figuren zusammensammeln - und unterwegs nicht nur Charles Dickens, sondern auch Queen Victoria begegnen!
Erneut ein großes weihnachtliches Lesevergnügen - ich freue mich darauf, nächstes Jahr alle Bände in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen!
"Without hope, there would be no magic."
Der zweite Band handelt zwar auch von einem deprimierten Kind, aber er ist fröhlicher / hoffnungsvoller als der erste. Es hat mir Spaß gemacht, dabei zuzulesen, wie der Weihnachtsmann und die Elfen alle aus Band 3 bekannten Figuren zusammensammeln - und unterwegs nicht nur Charles Dickens, sondern auch Queen Victoria begegnen!
Erneut ein großes weihnachtliches Lesevergnügen - ich freue mich darauf, nächstes Jahr alle Bände in der richtigen Reihenfolge zu lesen!
"Without hope, there would be no magic."
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
A lot darker than it's predecessor, [b:A Boy Called Christmas|25882558|A Boy Called Christmas|Matt Haig|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1441267564s/25882558.jpg|45760886]
Still funny and but I would say for 10 year olds and above maybe.
Still funny and but I would say for 10 year olds and above maybe.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Last year I read Matt Haig’s “A Boy Called Christmas” and fell in love with his brilliant Christmas storytelling, so I was excited to pick up this book this year and I wasn’t disappointed. No wonder Haig is an award winning writer (he writes both adult and children’s books) this story is spell binding and as good as A Boy Called Christmas. Highly recommend all adults and children who love Christmas read this book!