Synopses & Reviews
Everyone knows the story of Christmas. Decking the halls with boughs of holly. Hanging stockings by the chimney with care. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Then theres the true story of Christmas. And Ralph Mountfield is smack in the middle of it.
Great Grannys crustier than ever. Grandpas singing to the dog. Great Aunt Ida is completely crackers. Uncle Tristams giving out bricks. The cousins are whining and throwing tantrums. Mums looking for Dad. Dads looking for aspirin. And Ralph is looking to stay out of trouble.
But when a Christmas Quiz brings out some hidden truths, trouble is exactly what Ralph finds. Its anything but a silent, holy night for the Mountfield family!
Synopsis
The True Story of Christmas depicts Christmas in a chaotic household
About the Author
Childrens Laureate of England and a two-time winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal, Anne Fine is the author of Alias Madame Doubtfire, Flour Babies, The Tulip Touch, and Up on Cloud Nine.