The Christmas Mystery
Author: Jostein Gaarder
ISBN: 9781399634083
Publisher: Orion
Year first published: 28 Apr 2026
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback / softback
'A skilful and lasting achievement, with all the elements of a perfect Christmas tale' THE TIMESHidden in the corner of a dusty old bookshop, Joachim discovers a handmade advent calendar and begs his father to let him take it home. The next morning, when he opens the calendar's first door, out falls a tightly folded piece of paper: the first instalment of a magical story about a young girl named Elisabet. Little by little these pieces tell the girl's story, and as we learn what happened to her, another story is revealed - that of the strange old man who made the calendar.From beloved Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, this enchanting Christmas classic weaves together magic and miracles.
ISBN: 9781399634083
Publisher: Orion
Year first published: 28 Apr 2026
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback / softback
'A skilful and lasting achievement, with all the elements of a perfect Christmas tale' THE TIMESHidden in the corner of a dusty old bookshop, Joachim discovers a handmade advent calendar and begs his father to let him take it home. The next morning, when he opens the calendar's first door, out falls a tightly folded piece of paper: the first instalment of a magical story about a young girl named Elisabet. Little by little these pieces tell the girl's story, and as we learn what happened to her, another story is revealed - that of the strange old man who made the calendar.From beloved Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, this enchanting Christmas classic weaves together magic and miracles.
