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Santa & Son

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Book Synopsis

From number one king of comedy David Walliams comes his first Christmas caper – packed full of hilarious toy-shop action!

❄️The perfect Christmas gift for kids of all ages

❄️Hilarious seasonal adventure from king of comedy David Walliams

❄️A fun, funny and heartwarming story for the whole family

It’s the night of Christmas Eve.

In the most famous toy shop in the world, a robbery is underway. The shop’s Santa and his son are locked inside with the baddies.

Can our heroes stop them using just the toys in the shop as weapons? Pogo sticks! Bouncy balls! Remote-controlled helicopters! Bubble guns! Slime! Slinkies! Stink bombs!

Santa & Son is a hilarious action adventure, and sure to become a Christmas classic.

Our Review Panel says...

Santa and Son is a lively, funny Christmas adventure that brings together all the elements young readers love: mischief, mayhem and for this time of year, some festive magic. The story is set on Christmas Eve inside the world’s most famous toy shop and follows Santa and his son as they find themselves accidentally locked in with a group of bumbling robbers. What unfolds is a fast-paced, comedy-packed escapade where ordinary toys become imaginative tools for stopping the baddies – think pogo sticks, slime, bubble guns and remote-controlled helicopters.

The physical comedy, quick dialogue and visual gags help to keep the pace brisk, making it an engaging read-aloud for KS1 and a fun independent read for lower KS2, but I know from experience that year 5 and 6 would also love this! Santa and Son is a festive, fast-paced and crowd-pleasing adventure that will undoubtedly appeal to children who enjoy humour, action and a touch of Christmas chaos. A fun addition to school libraries and classroom book corners during the winter term.