About the Book…
Alfie’s beloved dog Bear is his best friend in the whole world. When Bear is kidnapped on Christmas Eve by the sinister Baron, who is intent on ruining Christmas for children everywhere, Alfie finds himself on a daring rescue mission. Sneaking into the Baron’s castle, he discovers that Bear isn’t the only dog to have vanished from the village. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can Alfie and Bear save Christmas before it’s too late?
A heartwarming festive family adventure about courage, friendship and believing in yourself when it matters most, from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.
- Christmas magic
- Dogs galore!
- Unexpected friendship
- Thrilling adventure
- A race against time
- A dastardly baddie
- Themes of courage, self-confidence, friendship and teamwork
Reading age: 7+
About the Authors…
Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for all the family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight and Diary of a Christmas Elf. His next children’s book, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story, will be released in September 2022. He is an actor, director and comedian, best-known for the Armstrong and Miller sketch show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise and recent Netflix smash, Bridgerton.
