Juniper's Christmas

by Eoin Colfer Narrated by Eoin Colfer, Olivia Forrest

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

From the author who blessed us with Artemis Fowl comes the beautiful story of a young girl who won’t give up on Christmas. Packed with the spirit of the holiday season, this is ideal for all young readers when they can’t sleep on Christmas Eve.

"Forrest enchants as she delivers descriptions of Earth from above, the alluring winter snowscape, and jokes. This delightful listen will likely become a Christmas tradition." -AudioFile

This program features a prologue read by the author.

From the acclaimed, mega-bestselling Eoin Colfer comes a heartwarming, adventurous Christmas classic-in-the-making: the perfect gift for listeners of all ages who believe in the power of hope, kindness, and holiday magic.

Eleven-year-old Juniper Lane is thrown into a Christmas adventure like no other when she seeks the help of a mysterious woodsman living in her local park, who she suspects is Santa himself, and accidentally gets exposed to North Pole magic. Join a boisterous cast of characters-including a neighbor who always believed in Santa, a young reindeer in training, and a cutthroat crime boss out to steal Santa's magic-on an unpredictable journey bursting with Eoin Colfer's signature exuberance and merriment. Complete with holiday cheer and festivities, this is a beautifully packaged tale of wonder, sure to inspire the Christmas spirit in the whole family.

Celebrate the holidays with a story of hope, magic, and saving Santa Claus, from a celebrated author beloved for his spirited storytelling. Juniper's Christmas is the perfect holiday listen, year after year.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Kirkus Best Book of the Year

Kids' Indie Next List Pick

New York Times Holiday Gift Guide Pick

Publisher's Weekly Holiday Gift Guide Pick

BookPage Most Anticipated Children’s Book Pick

Book Riot’s 25 Best Christmas Books of All Time

"Have no fear: Juniper’s Christmas will restore any child’s holiday spirit." —New York Times Holiday Gift Guide

"Colfer weaves a love story with numerous characters . . . [centered] on the determined efforts of his perceptive and big-hearted young protagonist. A soaring flight fueled by joys, sorrows, and deeds both ill and good." —Kirkus, starred review

"A warmhearted Christmas novel. . . [with] a fresh spin on familiar holiday themes, including forgiveness, healing, and hope." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Colfer is a master storyteller . . . A delightful tale. Readers will enjoy the imaginative story filled with lush prose and a heartwarming ending." —School Library Journal

“Juniper’s Christmas is the perfect Christmas tale for our time. Funny and heartwarming.” —Jennifer Carney, Sidetrack Bookshop, Royal Oak, MI

“This tale of finding joy and hope where you can even in the face of grief is the perfect holiday book for fans of Wishtree, Pax and The One and Only Ivan.” —Angie Tally, The Country Bookshop, Southern Pines, NC

“A tale of loss infused with adventure, magic, and hope, Juniper’s Christmas is the perfect holiday read to share with family and friends.” —Alyssa Raymond, Copper Dog Books, Beverly MA

“This has all the feels of a perfect Christmas classic! I can already see this becoming a yearly tradition to read every December.” —Olivia Schaffer, The Bookshelf, Thomasville, GA

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2023-07-26
When her loving mum, Jennifer, goes missing, 11-year-old Juniper calls on Santa Claus for help.

The strategy isn’t as unlikely as it might seem. Nicholas Claus is currently hiding out in a nearby London park, having left the North Pole workshop nearly a decade ago, after the death of the love of his life. He now helps homeless residents build better shelters but resolutely avoids all contact with children. A movie version of this story would practically make itself. Colfer weaves a love story with numerous characters, including a stray reindeer calf, a ruthless crook intent on getting her hands on Santa’s magical sack (much larger on the inside than the outside), a crew of elves out to find their boss and put him back in harness, and grinchy bureaucrats out to quash a holiday charity event. The story centers on the determined efforts of Colfer’s perceptive and big-hearted young protagonist to find the grumpy, grieving gift giver and extort his reluctant cooperation in her search. On the way to a thoroughly heartwarming ending, the author also supplies perfectly reasonable explanations for where Santa gets all those presents and why and how he delivers them in one night. In Prabhat’s rare but appropriately twinkly illustrations, Juniper—the brown-skinned child of a white mother and a kindly, deceased, much-missed father from Ghana—joins select cast members posing in festive, or at least cold-weather, garb.

A soaring flight fueled by joys, sorrows, and deeds both ill and good. (Fantasy. 8-12)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159917331
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	10/31/2023
Series:	The Juniper Lane Adventures
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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