The Snowman Code
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-00-866879-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Sparklingly humorous and poignant, it's a perfect seasonal story' Guardian, Best Children's Books of the Year
A beautifully hopeful, funny and heartwarming tale about the lasting power of love and friendship, from the critically-acclaimed and award-winning screenwriter behind Pixar's Luca and Paddington 2.
??A heartwarming seasonal adventure for the whole family to share
??The perfect Christmas keepsake gift for young readers
??A beautifully-written, funny and moving tale of friendship and bravery
In London, in a winter which shows no sign of ending, a unique friendship begins.
This is the story of Blessing, aged ten-and-a-half, and Albert Framlington, aged six hundred - an eccentric snowman who has seen many winters in many cities, and who is duty-bound by the Snowman Code to help any child in need. Together, Blessing and Albert must find a way to defeat Blessing's bullies, win back Albert's long-lost love Clementine, and even overcome the never-ending winter itself...
Perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus, A Boy Called Christmas, The Snowman and Paddington, The Snowman Code is a heartwarming, hilarious and unforgettable modern classic for families to curl up with on frosty winter nights.
A beautifully hopeful, funny and heartwarming tale about the lasting power of love and friendship, from the critically-acclaimed and award-winning screenwriter behind Pixar's Luca and Paddington 2.
??A heartwarming seasonal adventure for the whole family to share
??The perfect Christmas keepsake gift for young readers
??A beautifully-written, funny and moving tale of friendship and bravery
In London, in a winter which shows no sign of ending, a unique friendship begins.
This is the story of Blessing, aged ten-and-a-half, and Albert Framlington, aged six hundred - an eccentric snowman who has seen many winters in many cities, and who is duty-bound by the Snowman Code to help any child in need. Together, Blessing and Albert must find a way to defeat Blessing's bullies, win back Albert's long-lost love Clementine, and even overcome the never-ending winter itself...
Perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus, A Boy Called Christmas, The Snowman and Paddington, The Snowman Code is a heartwarming, hilarious and unforgettable modern classic for families to curl up with on frosty winter nights.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
228 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-866879-2 (9780008668792)
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Simon Stephenson is a Scottish author, screenwriter, journalist and former physician. He is the author of the novels SOMETIMES PEOPLE DIE (a New York Times Editor's Pick, A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year, and selected for BBC2's Between the Covers), SET MY HEART TO FIVE (soon to be a Working Title film directed by Edgar Wright) and the memoir LET NOT THE WAVES OF THE SEA (Winner, Best First Book at the Scottish Book Awards and a Sunday Telegraph Book of the Year). Simon was one of the writers of the critically acclaimed PADDINGTON 2, and his original screenplay for LUCA made it the fastest film to be greenlit in Pixar's history. Simon is currently working on projects with New Regency, Complete Fiction, Lionsgate and 42, among others. Simon lives in Los Angeles, and THE SNOWMAN CODE is his first novel for children.