ABOUT THIS BOOK

Everyone knows the story of Christmas. Decking the halls with boughs of holly. Hanging stockings by the chimney with care. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Then there’s the true story of Christmas. And Ralph Mountfield is smack in the middle of it.

Great Granny’s crustier than ever. Grandpa’s singing to the dog. Great Aunt Ida is completely crackers. Uncle Tristam’s giving out bricks. The cousins are whining and throwing tantrums. Mum’s looking for Dad. Dad’s looking for aspirin. And Ralph is looking to stay out of trouble.

But when a Christmas Quiz brings out some hidden truths, trouble is exactly what Ralph finds. It’s anything but a silent, holy night for the Mountfield family!


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Children’s Laureate of England and a two-time winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, Anne Fine is the author of Alias Madame Doubtfire, Flour Babies, The Tulip Touch, and Up on Cloud Nine.


From the Hardcover edition.


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