Short chapters and charming illustrations mean this gentle story is perfect for early readers. Animal lovers will enjoy the tips on how to care for rabbits at the back, as well as the details in the story. Lizzie and her family and Ted all use sign language, which is effortlessly incorporated as a normal part of day-to-day life. The author's own experience of partial deafness means that she's keen to share this beautiful language, and at the back she's included the letters of the alphabet in British sign language, and some words to learn.

A funny, unexpected festive tale ... absolutely packed with charm. Great fun for big and little kids.

Written with wit and delight in words, and embellished with cosy, humorous pictures.

Heartfelt, witty and full of fun

A magical tale that's part fiction and part true-life story

Beautiful and heartwarming, the perfect modern Christmas tale

Alfie’s delight in Christmas preparations will please Hughes fans, young and old.

Beautifully illustrated, this new Alfie story is sure to become a counting-down-to-Christmas favourite.