- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; New edition edition (19 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330398938
- ISBN-13: 978-0330398930
- Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 10.4 x 0.8 cm
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Who decided to celebrate Jesus' birthday on 25th December...and why? Who exactly was Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? When was the first Christmas card sent? What on earth has a Yule log to do with Christmas? What does "nativity" actually mean? Did Father Christmas really used to wear green? Who invented the advent calendar? What do frankincense and myrrh look like? What do crackers have to do with Christmas? Where do the flying reindeer come from? Was there really once meat in mince pies? What's all the holly and ivy for? Why are carols called carols? What exactly is a manger? Why are Christmas puddings Christmas-pudding shaped? Why hang Christmas wreaths to celebrate Christ's birth? Were Christmas trees really introduced to England by Prince Albert? Why have a fairy, not an angel at the top of the tree? These are just some of the questions you'll find answered in this fact-filled book.
About the Author
Philip Ardagh has written many successful books for children of all ages - including Awful End, Dreadful Acts, our very own 'Castle' (0 333 64350 X), the History Detectives series: The Romans (0 333 74169 2), Ancient Greece (0 333 74170 6), the Get A Life! series and the Wow! series. He lives in Sussex and he's very jolly and good with kids.
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