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The Christmasaurus
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  • Published: 3 November 2018
  • ISBN: 9780141373348
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $19.99

The Christmasaurus

Formats & editions
Paperback
3 Nov 2018
EBook
6 Oct 2016
EBook
6 Oct 2016
Audiobook
1 Nov 2018
Audiobook
6 Oct 2016
Audio CD
1 Nov 2016
Paperback
5 Oct 2022
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The bestselling, magical first children's novel from Tom Fletcher.

The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .
  • Published: 3 November 2018
  • ISBN: 9780141373348
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $19.99
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About the authors

Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors. Tom's books have been translated into 42 languages and to date he has sold over 7 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally. The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang. For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter. For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher. As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide.
portrait photo of Tom Fletcher

Shane Devries

Shane Devries is an illustrator from Adelaide, Australia. He began working as an architectural illustrator and has worked as a graphic designer and now creates visual development art for animation productions and illustrates books. Shane enjoys visiting art galleries, running and travelling and if possible he would spend countless hours gardening in his veggie patch.
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Praise for The Christmasaurus

I love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety, all at once! It's a bit silly, and a lot funny, and there are poems and rhymes in each chapter that I loved reading out loud

Toby, aged 8

Genius

Sun

A warm hearted, rollickingly magical story . . . A dazzling adventure full of snow and elves and flying reindeer and Santa Claus himself. Packed full of warmth, this is a story that will delight all readers, and especially those who love Christmas

Julia Eccleshare

I love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpetty, all at once!

Toby, aged 8

Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness

Observer

Genius

The Sun

A fantastic tale packed full of sleigh bells, singing elves and flying reindeer

Angels and Urchins magazine

Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud

Daily Express

Heart-warming

OK, 5-starred review

Oodles of charm and silliness

Herald

Bursting with loveable characters, fast-paced adventure and, of course, Christmas spirit . . . A highly recommended read

Booktrust

A magical adventure that practically explodes off the page

Teach Primary

Genius

Sun

I love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety, all at once! It's a bit silly, and a lot funny, and there are poems and rhymes in each chapter that I loved reading out loud

Toby, aged 8