The Grumpus
- Author Alex T. Smith
- Narrator Theo Solomon
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Run Time 3 hours and 31 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.
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What to expect
From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a fantastically festive Christmas adventure about a gorgeous grumpy character. Inspired by The Krampus and with a hint of The Grinch, The Grumpus is a heartwarming story that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas, the perfect story for all the family to enjoy together.
Do you know about The Grumpus?
And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And about the Awful Thing that happened at the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
Perhaps I should tell you about it . .
This heartwarming story follows the adventures of an unlikely hero as he journeys to the North Pole, unwittingly and somewhat reluctantly making lots of new friends along the way.
Critics Review
Gorgeous to read with the children leading up to the big day, this is a future festive classic.
Little ones will love this festive tale about a grumpy monster and his dastardly plan to stop Christmas.
A genuinely hilarious, sweet story that has all the makings of a Christmas classic. Our six-year-old was regularly in bits as we worked our way through the chapters, while the amazing illustrations brought the story to life perfectly. This was a book we genuinely couldn’t wait to get stuck into each night and we’re already looking forward to hearing what the Grumpus gets up to next.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a spectacularly illustrated story by Alex T. Smith. This year’s is about a latter-day Grinch intent on sabotaging the season. Things turn out quite Christmas Carol – but funnier.
Starring a cuddlier version of the Krampus, and bursting with Smith’s characteristic extravagant, full colour illustrations, this handsome hardback is ideal for sharing with children of 4+ in the runup to the big day.
Alex T. Smith delivers another fabulous, illustrated Christmas story. It’s great fun and the illustrations sparkle.
With a brilliantly funny story featuring an unforgettable grumpy star player, Smith’s bold and comical illustrations, a foiled cover and ribbon marker, and all lovingly wrapped in the author’s natural warmth and insight into the true meaning of Christmas, this wonderful book is destined to become a family favourite in the run-up to Christmas.
Looking for a new “Grinch” to read about this Christmas? Look no further — this book is perfect. Funny, charming and heartwarming.
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