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The Christmas Mystery [Abridged] [Paperback]

Jostein Gaarder (Author)
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When Joachim opens the first window on his advent calendar, his excitement mounts as the countdown to Christmas Day begins. But soon he notices that strange things are happening behind the little windows, and everyday something mysterious and new appears. Meanwhile Elisabeth and the angel Ephiriel are on their own very special journey, and it is only when the last window on Joachim's calendar is opened that the true magic and wonder of Christmas is revealed.

Josten Gaarder, author of the international bestseller Sophie's World, has taken the story of Christmas and given it an alluring, mystical, modern twist that transports readers back to the Bethlehem of baby Jesus without ever losing sight of the wonder of it all. With illustrations by Rosemary Wells, The Christmas Mystery is lifted into the realms of the classics by the richness and poetry of Gaarder's language, making it so much more than just another book for Christmas. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Yoga & Health, December 1, 2003

...an atmospheric Christmas tale for the whole family.

Bournemouth Daily Echo, 15 November 2003

"Entertaining, informative and magical."

Eastern Daily Press, 8 November 2003

"A great Christmas story with a sense of wonder."

Books for Keeps

"...a fairytale enchantment shining in a modern world. Wistfully captivating"

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A beautifully re-illustrated child-friendly edition of this bestseller.

The Herald, 30 November 2002

"...a book to treasure"

Church of England Newspaper, 5 December 2002

"...the gentle, whispered illustrations by Sarah Gibb add to the sense of wonder already created..."

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A boy called Joachim acquires a strange old Advent calender ¿ and uncovers from it the story of a girl called Elisabet, who disappeared from her home fifty years earlier. Elisabet has been taken back through time and right across Europe to Palestine, to see the Holy Family in Bethlehem. Two thousand years of history flash by, and angels, shepherds and wise men join her on her joyful pilgrimage. It is Joachim who, through the Advent calendar, makes it possible for her to come home.

THE CHRISTMAS MYSTERY transcends all barriers. It has already proved a great success with colour decorations for children, and as a paperback for adults. It has now been abridged for younger readers and freshly illustrated by a talented new young artist. The qualities of wonder and enquiry that readers loved in SOPHIE¿S WORLD are as strong as ever in this beautiful and mysterious story which appeals to believers and non-believers alike.

About the Author

Jostein Gaarder was born in 1952. He taught philosophy in high schools for some years before becoming a full-time writer. He shot to fame with SOPHIE'S WORLD, which has now been published in over 50 countries and has sold over 16 million copies round the world. Sarah Gibb trained at St Martin's and then at Brighton College of Art.
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