Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ... _______________ NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP GREENAWAY MEDAL From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award _______________ 'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' - Philip Pullman 'A book that will be treasured forever' - Irish Times 'A moving, witty and magical tale' - Sunday Times _______________ It's Christmas Eve and Theo - left at home with a babysitter - sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep him company. Moments later the Christmas decorations begin to disentangle themselves from the tree behind him, ready to wreak a little havoc... Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless Christmas story about treasuring the people and values that really matter at this time of year. With breathtaking illustrations by Emily Sutton capturing the magic of the season in stunning detail, this modern classic from master storyteller and bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell makes the perfect Christmas gift. Lonely Theo has just one wish. And when you have love, luck and Christmas on your side, anything can happen. Rundell's words are pure poetry and Emily Sutton's drawings sing in this glorious future classic.