Christmas Mystery

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 Times

Hidden 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