Christmas was always a special time in the Finny family home despite them living deep under the ocean. But, Christmas is about to go very wrong indeed. Skinny Finny and his twin brother, Tubby wake on Christmas morning to find their parents missing. They set out to find them and to ruin Christmas in the process. Heaven help anyone who gets in their way ... Will the world famous MI5 agent, Super Spy Wobblebottom be able to stop Skinny Finny from ruining Christmas for children all around the world? Or, will Skinny Finny and his ingenious inventions win the day? The Crazy Christmas Caper is perfect for young readers of 7-12 years old who enjoy a tale that delivers suspense and laughs in equal measure. It's also been written for adults to read to children of younger ages. A chapter each night will send parent and child to bed with a sense of wonder and, perhaps, a grin on their face!

A hilarious, touching and extraordinary fable from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author across the globey, with EXCLUSIVE audio and video from David Walliams

Will love conquer all this Christmas? The very day Adam Fisher decided to propose to Charity, a disturbing letter arrived that made him doubt everything Charity had told him. Adam and his family had brought Charity into their hearts and their lives. Was it all a lie? Most disturbingly, he'd even trusted her to look after his daughter. Charity had learned to seize opportunities. This time, has she taken things too far? Will it take a child to show these two lonely hearts the true meaning of love, forgiveness, and... Christmas?

It is the day before Christmas Eve and there is lots to do, but disaster strikes when Pettson sprains his ankle. How can they celebrate Christmas now, with no tree, ham, meatballs or gingerbread? For all their resourcefulness, Findus and Pettson are close to giving up, when suddenly there is a knock on the door.

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"When Billy's father disappears and his mother withdraws deeper and deeper into herself in response, Billy maintains hope that his father's absence is not by choice - despite the rumors and taunts of his classmates. Twelve days before Christmas a magical Christmas tree with twelve magic ornaments sets the young man on a quest to find his dad and bring him home. Billy will stay with you forever."--Publisher's blog.