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The Very Last Christmas Present
- Author
- Adam Baron
- Narrator
- Niamh Longford, Sam Newton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 23 October 2025
- Run Time
- 4 hours 3 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and life changes
What to expect
Join one small pup on a BIG Christmas adventure!
Father Christmas has a problem. He’s back from his journey around the world on Christmas Eve but he’s forgotten to deliver one of the presents! The reindeers are too exhausted for another journey, so there’s only one option. Father Christmas’s loyal – but very junior – dog, Kado, will have to step up to pull the sleigh, and make sure no child wakes up without their present on Christmas morning.
Through continents and past polar bears, into oceans and over African plains, Kado and Father Christmas take a magical journey to deliver the forgotten present. But the BIGGEST surprise of all is what’s inside the wrapping…
A magical, heartwarming and unforgettable story, destined to be a modern Christmas classic.
Critics Review
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‘For those looking for a fun, festive read, The Very Last Christmas Present offers stockings full of uplifting Christmas magic’ The Scotsman
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‘As ever Baron delivers a story that tugs on the heartstrings, while slipping in much to think about’ Books for Keeps
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‘Beautiful, adventurous, powerful’ Phil Earle
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‘Gorgeous. The storytelling is beautifully direct, infused with tenderness and wit. One to cherish’ Abi Elphinstone
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‘A lyrical, magical realist adventure about wish fulfilment, love and loss … Ends like a warm hug’ Observer
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‘Oscar's Lion is beautifully written, both tender and funny and sure to be beloved for many years to come’ Hannah Gold
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‘a charming, tender, unusual story’ Guardian, Best Children's Books of the Year
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‘A sensitive, imaginative and funny look at grief, love, fear and families, with pitch-perfect black and white illustrations’ Daily Mail, Best Children's Books of the Year
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‘A huge, roaring success. I loved it!’ Ross Welford
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‘Exquisite. With the charm of Paddington Bear and the poignancy of Tom’s Midnight Garden, this is a truly special book … A timeless classic that will have far-reaching appeal’ The Bookseller, Book of the Month
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Details
- Author
- Adam Baron
- Narrator
- Niamh Longford, Sam Newton
- Duration
- 4 hours 3 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008666279
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and life changes
Synopsis
Join one small pup on a BIG Christmas adventure! Father Christmas has a problem. He’s back from his journey around the world on Christmas Eve but he’s forgotten to deliver one of the presents! The reindeers are too exhausted for another journey, so there’s only one option. Father Christmas’s loyal – but very junior – dog, Kado, will have to step up to pull the sleigh, and make sure no child wakes up without their present on Christmas morning. Through continents and past polar bears, into oceans and over African plains, Kado and Father Christmas take a magical journey to deliver the forgotten present. But the BIGGEST surprise of all is what’s inside the wrapping… A magical, heartwarming and unforgettable story, destined to be a modern Christmas classic.
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