The Christmas Cracker
Finn loves Christmas! He loves all the traditions, the lights, the food, the markets, not to mention decorating the Christmas tree and of course the day Santa comes! But something is terribly wrong this year! While Finn and Aoife have to manage the fallout at home from their very naughty elf, something more sinister is going on. First of all the Christmas crackers disappear, then sabotage at the switching on of the lights and the last straw when the presents go missing from the Giving Tree! Finn and his friends start investigating and everything points to the Greystones Grump! But who are they and why do they want to ruin Christmas?
Join Finn and his friends as they take on riddles and challenges to uncover the Greystones Grump and save Christmas.
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€8.99
Reviews
“What a super book. I got for my 7 year old daughter. She enjoyed every minute of it and read the entire book in one day! Fabulous present for any young reader.”
"Amazing book! This wonderful book can't be put down once it has been picked up, all Finn O'Shea adventures have made me laugh, an amazing, exciting and enticing read. Great jokes from the crackers!”
“‘Cracking’ Christmas Read! Brimming with magic, mystery and action-packed adventure, 'The Christmas Cracker' is a must-read for children during the festive season and beyond.”
“Marian Brennan’s latest instalment is a feel good Christmas edition of the Finn O’Shea series set in Greystones, Wicklow - the perfect combination of kid-friendly drama and suspense, sleuthing, problem-solving and science and technology. Can’t recommend this book enough - my 7yr old demanded we read it in one sitting and no doubt we’ll be re-reading it in the run up to Christmas and every Christmas for many years to come 🤩🎄🎅”
“The adventure continues, with lots of twists and turns. You’ll love the challenge of trying to solve the mystery…I won’t spoil it for you. If you enjoyed Marian Brennan’s previous books, you’ll definitely love The Christmas Cracker!”
“A really fun story full of Christmas magic and well-written riveting investigation, that had me glued to the book even as an adult! I loved the features of Irish phrases and places tied into the many twists of the story, and the playful illustrations are a perfect addition!”
“A team of dedicated sleuths must stop the Greystones Grump from ruining Christmas. Atmospheric, fun, action-packed with a twist at the end that you won't see coming!”
“‘The Christmas Cracker’ is a great Christmas themed adventure story. It has a mystery to be solved, humour, heart-warming moments and a good ending, which all make for a good story.
It would make a perfect Christmas present for any child aged 6- 10 years old. I bought it for my 9 year old grandson and I am sure he is going to love it.”