Publisher's Synopsis
It is Christmas Eve and Father Christmas is preparing to set off on another round-the-world delivery trip. This year, for the first time, his grandson Sam is going too. It will be a night to remember, Father Christmas says. But Sam is not so sure. His boots are too big, the weather is too cold and, anyway, he would much rather be at home, watching a film. It turns out to be an eventful and surprising sleigh ride.;Dyan Sheldon's previous children's titles include "The Whales' Song", "I Forgot", "Skywatching" and "Tall, Thin and Blonde", as well as three books about a troublesome alien cat and his human minder, "Harry and Chicken", "Harry the Explorer" and "Harry's Holiday".;Robert Crowther has created and illustrated a number of novelty books, including "The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Alphabet", "Pop Goes the Weasel!", "Robert Crowther's Pop-Up Machines", "All the Fun of the Fair", "Animal Snap" and "Animal Rap".
