The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas

Name: The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Matt Lucas
ISBN: 9780008519919

Author: Matt Lucas

Narrator: Matt Lucas

Unabridged: 6 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Farshore

Published: 09/28/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Holiday Stories, Children's Humor, Fantasy Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Dive in to this funny and heart-warming debut magical adventure from star of stage and screen, Matt Lucas – a festive modern classic for young readers of 8-12! Narrated by Matt himself. ‘Nearly as good as one of my books’ – Leo LOVES Christmas. And this Christmas needs to be absolutely perfect, because it’s the first one without Mum. Only it all keeps going wrong! The fairylights are in a tangle ✏️ The Christmas cards aren’t finished The tree isn’t decorated And the Christmas cakes have all been destroyed! Soon Leo decides he’s had enough – he makes a heartfelt wish that it would all GO AWAY. Then Leo wakes up on what SHOULD be Christmas Day – and it’s gone!! All of Christmas! But Leo isn’t going to let it escape that easily . . . Join Leo as he sets out on a mission to undo his wish and get Christmas back in the brand-new festive classic by bestselling author Matt Lucas. Home Alone A Christmas Carol Listen to over 20 original songs, written and recorded by Matt to accompany the story, bringing the joy of a musical to book form!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lucy-May on December 30, 2024

A musical novel is honestly such a brilliant concept & I’m surprised it’s never been done before — Matt Lucas has created a brilliantly warm & funny novel (that is utterly random & totally bonkers at times) for children, & the songs are only part of what makes it such a lovely, fun read. The underly......more

Goodreads review by Katy on November 13, 2023

Heartfelt story with the unusual but absolutely brilliant addition of musical numbers! Now how on earth, one wonders, does an author add full-on songs with harmonies and instruments to a children's book? Well I got the best option - the audiobook! So every so often the characters break into song. But......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on November 14, 2023

I knew right away I would enjoy this (audio)book because I really love Matt Lucas from his hosting work on GBBO. His silliness shone through in this delightful holiday story for kids of all ages. The whole musical novel concept is so fun too! I’ve never read or listened to anything like it before an......more

Goodreads review by Lex on December 18, 2023

Really good, want more books like this......more

Goodreads review by Wil on December 05, 2023

A clever and sweet Christmas tale from comedy star Matt Lucas, “The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas” adds an extra layer thanks to an amusing collection of narrative songs making it the closest a book can come to a West End experience. Lucas has penned an amusing story with an appropriately poignant......more

Quotes

‘Nearly as good as one of my books’ – David Walliams 'It’s the perfect hug of an audio for Christmas’ – NetGalley