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The Christmasaurus

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780241387665

  • Dimensions: 126mm x 26mm x 142mm

  • Weight: 226g

  • RRP: £14.99

The Christmasaurus

Penguin presents the audio CD edition of The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition by Tom Fletcher, read by Paul Shelley.

Includes 14 original songs all written and performed by Tom Fletcher, accompanied by a full orchestra with performances by Giovanna Fletcher, Carrie Hope-Fletcher and Santa Claus! And listen out for newcomer Max Reader singing 'Someone More Than Me' and Harry Judd on drums in 'Afraid of Heights'.

They sang and danced a merry celebration with their new dinosaur friend . . . It was a Christmas Eve that none of them would ever forget.

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 an extraordinary adventure. It's about friendship and family, 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 . . .

  • Imprint: Puffin

  • ISBN: 9780241387665

  • Dimensions: 126mm x 26mm x 142mm

  • Weight: 226g

  • RRP: £14.99

Reviews

  • 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

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About the Author

Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher is a number one bestseller and one of the UK's most popular children's authors. The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut middle-grade 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 Creakers, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch and the instant number one bestseller The Danger Gang. Tom also 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 too, which has sold over 1.5 million copies. For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife Giovanna Fletcher. Tom's books have been translated into thirty-three languages and to date he has sold over 2.5 million copies of his books in the UK alone. He is also a music-making, song-writing, guitar-playing, Guinness World Record-holding, nappy changing, galaxy-defending dad!

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.

Shane Devries

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Audio pick of the month | The Christmasaurus

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.
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Puffin Reporters investigate: Santa's reindeer

How do Santa’s Magical Flying Reindeers fly? The Puffin Reporters are off to investigate. Find out all about these magical animals and hear an extract from Tom Fletcher’s The Christmasaurus.
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The Christmasaurus sing-along with Tom Fletcher

Join in with Tom Fletcher in this very special ukulele rendition of ‘I Ho Ho Hope It’s Santa’ (as featured in The Christmasaurus: The Musical Edition).

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