The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder

From beloved Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder, this enchanting Christmas classic weaves together magic and miracles 'All the elements of a perfect Christmas tale' The Times'A gentle wise gem' Independent 'Totally delightful' Irish TimesHidden in the corner of a dusty old bookshop, Joachim discovers a handmade advent calendar and begs his father to let him take it home. The next morning, when he opens the calendar's first door, out falls a tightly folded piece of paper: the first instalment of a magical story about a young girl named Elisabet. Little by little these pieces tell the girl's story, and as we learn what happened to her, another story is revealed - that of the strange old man who made the calendar ...

'Anyone who enjoyed Jostein Gaarder's philosophical bestseller Sophie's World will relish ­The Christmas Mystery ' Sunday Times

Translated by Elizabeth Rokkan

Series:Christmas Fiction
Format:Paperback / softback 256 pages
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN:9781399634083
Published:6 Nov 2025
Classifications:Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Weight:228g