'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' Dame Jacqueline Wilson Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for 8+ readers and fans of Matt Haig, Ben Miller, Sibeal Pounder's Tinsel, and the Nativity! films Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he's a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours try to remove the Carrolls from the street and Holly discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, her snowglobe world begins to crack. Is the world's most Christmassy girl about to lose her Christmas spirit? The Christmas Carrolls is a heartwarming, hilarious and inclusive tale about the power of spreading cheer, the magic of friendship and what really matters at this most wonderful time of the year. Gold title * With an irrepressible main character, a warm and inclusive message about communities coming together, and the real magic of family and friendship at the heart, this feels like watching a feel-good family Christmas movie * As is the founder of Little Stars creative writing workshops and Authorfy, a global children's books community, Mel is a star of the children's book world, with years of experience working with her audience and knowing what sparks their imaginations * We will pair Mel with an exciting, commercial illustrator to bring the Carrolls' festive world to life in every tinselly detail * The package will be a total Christmas gift, with ALL the festive finishes, and a limited special edition Competition: the;a;boy called;night I met father;christmas;story;tinsel;truth pixie;frostheart;christmasaurus;twelve days of;christmas carol;miracle on ebenezer street;ice monster;christmas pig. matt haig;ben miller;sibeal pounder;tom fletcher;enid blyton;catherine doyle;david walliams;j.k.;jk;rowling.