Virtually Christmas: A funny illustrated children’s book from million-copy bestseller David Baddiel - fantastic festive fun for kids!

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For many, Christmas is about family and making memories and there is a lot of effort put into making it a magical time but what do our children actually take on board? And perpetuate? This is an entertaining story in itself, but with the capacity to encourage some great what-if thinking...

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One thing I would say is that it’s more suited to older children due to there being a few chapters focused on the corporate/commercial world which younger readers/listeners may find boring. What happens when an evil corporation takes over Christmas? Ok, so it might have taken the stress away - no more last minute shopping - just swipe an app and delivery drones arrive on Christmas Eve. a screen can show falling snow or roaring hearth and you don't need to travel as you can just video call your loved ones. Who cares if this company seems to know EVERYTHING about you and the holographic Santa cannot give you a hug? Eleven year old Etta cares. She has been told stories about how Christmas used to be and is determined not to put up with this soulless facsimile ay longer. Only one problem: Her dad works for Winterzone(TM) the evil corporation in question. And Winterzone (TM) has expectations for its employee's families. The HILARIOUS new novel and the year's most perfect festive gift - from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel

Find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite YA authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests! It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone.

Virtually Christmas by David Baddiel (9780008334307/Hardback Virtually Christmas by David Baddiel (9780008334307/Hardback

But coming across a suspiciously Santa-like delivery man, Etta and her friends realise that they might have discovered a secret that WinterZone would rather they - and everyone else - didn't know. But maybe the world really needs to know the truth about Christmas. And deserves more than the one WinterZone have made them expect. Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > Money Matters Neurodiversity Preparing for University - Subject Reading Lists Reading For Pleasure Stationery Can Etta work out what happened to the real Santa in time to save Christmas? And will her dad finally stand up to the evil boss of Winterzone (TM)? The hilarious new novel and the year's most perfect festive gift - from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel.

A good point about consumerism is made through another Baddiel madcap adventure, with likeable characters and a very easy-to-imagine Christmas scenario. This book is bad, both my girls disliked so much about it and were asking a lot of questions like “why does she call her parents by their Christian names” I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I've read since I was born! Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids I am a parent and wanted to listen to it before buying the book for my children. I always hate when children’s Christmas books/films spoil the ‘magic’ of Christmas and this one did not spoil it so I’m happy. He tries too hard to be trendy and PC and it just becomes irritating. The storyline could have made for an epic book but instead it’s difficult to read, uninteresting and slow.