SuitabookFamily love and separation
Nikolas values a simple toy because it came from loving parents, then travels to find his missing father.
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Matt Haig - Author
Stephen Fry - Author
Chris Mould - Author
A wintry fantasy adventure about a loved child facing separation, danger and responsibility. Its strongest apparent offerings are imaginative world-building, loyalty to family and the possibility of restoring goodwill, though the resolution is not shown.
Eleven-year-old Nikolas nicknamed Christmas has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things if only he can reach his father before it s too late.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA wintry fantasy adventure about a loved child facing separation, danger and responsibility. Its strongest apparent offerings are imaginative world-building, loyalty to family and the possibility of restoring goodwill, though the resolution is not shown.
Nikolas values a simple toy because it came from loving parents, then travels to find his missing father.
Elfhelm’s elves are experiencing very low Christmas spirit and goodwill, and Nikolas may be able to change the situation.
Nikolas travels through a hidden magical village, befriends a surly reindeer and faces a troublesome troll.
Pay attention to how the story presents Nikolas’s responsibility for reaching his father and addressing Elfhelm’s troubles. Consider whether the narrative makes this burden feel hopeful, frightening, unfair or complicated.
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