The Christmasaurus
The bestselling magical Christmas adventure
Published on 4. June 2026
400 pages
978-0-241-84429-8 (ISBN)
Description
The number-one-bestselling, magical first children's novel from Tom Fletcher.
This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus.
It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer.
It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .
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'Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness' - The Observer
'Genius' - The Sun
'Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud' - The Daily Express
This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus.
It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer.
It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .
_____
'Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness' - The Observer
'Genius' - The Sun
'Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud' - The Daily Express
Reviews / Votes
I love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety, all at once! It's a bit silly, and a lot funny, and there are poems and rhymes in each chapter that I loved reading out loud I love this book! It is Christmassy, amazing and crumpety, all at once! It's a bit silly, and a lot funny, and there are poems and rhymes in each chapter that I loved reading out loud -- Toby, aged 8 Genius * Sun *More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Black and white a/w throughout
File size
132,52 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-84429-8 (9780241844298)
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Persons
Tom Fletcher (Author)
Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors.
Tom's books have been translated into 42 languages and to date he has sold over 7 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally.
The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang.
For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter.
For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher.
As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide, and the songwriter of the multi-award-winning Paddington: The Musical, recognised by 7 Olivier Awards.
Shane Devries (Illustrator)
Shane Devries is an illustrator from Adelaide, Australia. He began working as an architectural illustrator and has worked as a graphic designer and now creates visual development art for animation productions and illustrates books. Shane enjoys visiting art galleries, running and travelling and if possible he would spend countless hours gardening in his veggie patch.
Tom Fletcher is one of the UK's most popular children's authors.
Tom's books have been translated into 42 languages and to date he has sold over 7 million copies of his books in the UK alone, and 10 million globally.
The Christmasaurus was the biggest debut children's novel of 2016 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. Since then, Tom has published several more chart-topping children's novels, including The Christmasaurus and the Naughty List, The Creakers and the instant number-one bestseller The Danger Gang.
For younger readers, Tom writes the incredibly successful Who's in Your Book? picture-book series and is one half of the author duo behind the Dinosaur that Pooped picture-book series with bandmate Dougie Poynter.
For older readers, Tom co-authors the Eve of Man series with his wife, Giovanna Fletcher.
As well as his career as an author, Tom is also a founding member of the Brit Award-winning band McFly, which has sold over 10 million records worldwide, and the songwriter of the multi-award-winning Paddington: The Musical, recognised by 7 Olivier Awards.
Shane Devries (Illustrator)
Shane Devries is an illustrator from Adelaide, Australia. He began working as an architectural illustrator and has worked as a graphic designer and now creates visual development art for animation productions and illustrates books. Shane enjoys visiting art galleries, running and travelling and if possible he would spend countless hours gardening in his veggie patch.
