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!
- 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 meets A Christmas Carol in a hilarious adventure with a big dollop of festive magic. Funny, sensitive and emotional, in all the best ways, this warm and seasonal family story touches ever so gently on childhood grief, but is wrapped up in a chaotic and heart-warming adventure.
Listen to over 20 original songs, written and recorded by Matt, to accompany the story, bringing the joy of a musical to book form!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
MATT LUCAS
Matt Lucas is one of the most recognisable personalities in British television, film and theatre. He has starred in films such as Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Paddington, Gnomeo and Juliet as well as the forthcoming Warner Bros’ musical fantasy Wonka.
You might also have seen Matt on TV in iconic shows like Doctor Who, and on stage in theatre classics such as Les Misérables..
Matt is the author of bestselling children’s books, including Thank You, Baked Potato, to raise money for Feed NHS, My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Jokes, Pranks and Games.
The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas is Matt’s debut fiction novel.
All illustrations throughout the book and the site by Forrest Burdett.