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  • Published: 15 November 2022
  • ISBN: 9780241488898
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 80
  • RRP: $29.99

Jim's Spectacular Christmas




A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler

A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler.

The story of Jim: a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog, who lives, improbably, in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Emma Thompson magically weaves the real-life tale of Jim - beloved dog of Sir Henry Cole who created the first Christmas card - with a fantastically warm and heartfelt Christmas romp, brilliantly illustrated by bestselling illustrator, Axel Scheffler.

A Christmas book to treasure, and an adventure filled with high emotion, guilt, redemption, unexpected presents and a life-changing brush with royalty.

  • Published: 15 November 2022
  • ISBN: 9780241488898
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 80
  • RRP: $29.99

About the authors

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson is an Oscar-winning screenwriter and actress who lives in London and Argyll. Emma's Further Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 2012 and was featured in the New York Times Bestseller list - twice!

Emma said, 'I've always loved Beatrix Potter, as a child and then as a mother and all the years in-between as well. When Mr Rabbit invited me to write a further tale, I was more honoured than I can say. I hope I don't let him or his extraordinary creator down.'

Praise for Jim's Spectacular Christmas

Heartfelt, witty and full of fun

Press Association

A joyful stocking filler ... and a modern Christmas classic in the making.

The Times Children's Book of the Week

A magical tale that's part fiction and part true-life story

Woman & Home

A funny, unexpected festive tale ... absolutely packed with charm. Great fun for big and little kids.

Independent

Written with wit and delight in words, and embellished with cosy, humorous pictures.

The Times
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