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by Mel Taylor-Bessent (Author), Selom Sunu (Illustrator)
'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' Dame Jacqueline Wilson on The Christmas Carrolls
The Christmariffic Carrolls hit NEW YORK! Funny festive middle grade from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for 8+ fans of Matt Haig, Ben Miller, Sibeal Pounder's Tinsel, and the Nativity! films
The Christmas-crazy Carrolls are back - and this time, they're in NEW YORK!
Holly and her family are about to lead the famous Christmas parade in New York City! But there's a hitch. They have been invited to join the EXCLUSIVE Christmas Club, whose members are among the MOST CHRISTMASSY FAMILIES IN THE WORLD. They simply have to follow the mysterious White Reindeer to find the Christmas Club's secret headquarters in Manhattan. But when the White Reindeer shows up in the MIDDLE of the Christmas parade, the Carrolls are faced with a dilemma . . . Should they stay, or should they go?
With loveable New York characters, a mystery surrounding Holly's mum Snow's real name, and a new little furry friend, this book is a CHRISTMAS CRACKER!
Author Biography
Founder of the hugely successful Authorfy and Little Star Writing, Mel Taylor-Bessent has made her career connecting readers to their favourite authors and encouraging children to write for pleasure. After gaining a Creative Writing degree, Mel launched her first business at the age of 22 and ran creative writing workshops for thousands of children aged 6-12. As a result, she also arranged hundreds of author events and witnessed first-hand the positive impact these interactions had on her students. In 2017, she decided to replicate this via online 'Author Masterclasses' on a website she created called Authorfy.com. Since then, Authorfy has gone on to winnumerous awards, partner with the likes of World Book Day and BookTrust, and is used in classrooms all over the world. Now Mel is bringing her own writing to readers with The Christmas Carrolls, her debut fiction series.
