‘Funny, original and moving’The Sun ‘Pick of the Week’ December 2022The perfect festive story for readers aged 8 to 8,888!Meet the HUMBUG Family!Christmas Elves, but not as we know them...The Humbugs aren't the kind of family you see on sparkly wrappingpaper, or in snowy storybooks about Santa'sgrotto. You won't see them on the front of Christmas cards,and they definitely won't be knitted on your grandma's favouritefestive jumper. Those happy scenes are only for thelikes of the workshop elves and certainly not the Humbugs.Nope!They manage a much less glamorous part of Santa's factory, theRPD Department... That's Reindeer Poo Disposalto you and me. YUCK!But when a mince-pie-related-mishap combined with anunfortunate letter-losing-incident sees them exiled fromtheir home, the Humbugs - together with their clumsy Reindeer, Blister,and wheelie-bin sleigh - go on a great and daring adventure,where they discover the true meaning of Christmas,and the real heroes who make it special!"A perfect Christmas stocking present - a very funny,festive page-turner." - Jacqueline Wilson, author of The Storyof Tracy Beaker"Humbug is that rare book: funny, original, thought-provoking,and an instant classic." - Francesca Simon, author of HorridHenry"An exquisite Christmas story, full of imagination andheart. For the whole family to read year-after-year!" - Amy Huberman,author of The Day I Got Trapped In My Brain"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll need a mince pie - anew Christmas classic!" - Steven Lenton, author and illustratorof Genie and Teeny A hilarious, huge-hearted hug of a book; perfect for all ages.For fans of Matt Haig, TheChristmasaurus, and Elf on the Shelf.With a touching and thought-provoking message to key-workerswho tirelessly toil behind-the-scenes to make everyone's lives better.

‘Funny, original and moving’The Sun ‘Pick of the Week’ December 2022The perfect festive story for readers aged 8 to 8,888!Meet the HUMBUG Family!Christmas Elves, but not as we know them...The Humbugs aren't the kind of family you see on sparkly wrappingpaper, or in snowy storybooks about Santa'sgrotto. You won't see them on the front of Christmas cards,and they definitely won't be knitted on your grandma's favouritefestive jumper. Those happy scenes are only for thelikes of the workshop elves and certainly not the Humbugs.Nope!They manage a much less glamorous part of Santa's factory, theRPD Department... That's Reindeer Poo Disposalto you and me. YUCK!But when a mince-pie-related-mishap combined with anunfortunate letter-losing-incident sees them exiled fromtheir home, the Humbugs - together with their clumsy Reindeer, Blister,and wheelie-bin sleigh - go on a great and daring adventure,where they discover the true meaning of Christmas,and the real heroes who make it special!"A perfect Christmas stocking present - a very funny,festive page-turner." - Jacqueline Wilson, author of The Storyof Tracy Beaker"Humbug is that rare book: funny, original, thought-provoking,and an instant classic." - Francesca Simon, author of HorridHenry"An exquisite Christmas story, full of imagination andheart. For the whole family to read year-after-year!" - Amy Huberman,author of The Day I Got Trapped In My Brain"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll need a mince pie - anew Christmas classic!" - Steven Lenton, author and illustratorof Genie and Teeny A hilarious, huge-hearted hug of a book; perfect for all ages.For fans of Matt Haig, TheChristmasaurus, and Elf on the Shelf.With a touching and thought-provoking message to key-workerswho tirelessly toil behind-the-scenes to make everyone's lives better.