the Numskulls and Twelve Disasters of Christmas

Twelve disasters. One Christmas.Mr Numskull has planned the perfect Christmas. He's made lists. He's assigned jobs. He's laminated the schedule.Ten days later the tree has fallen on him, the presents belong to nobody, the mince pies are airborne and Grandad has extended the crumb tax to the Quality Street. Uncle Numskull has invented something that must never be plugged in.Cousin Numskull is keeping count. He's up to twelve.Mr Numskull would like everyone to remain calm. Unfortunately, he's currently underneath the tree.An Ellis Greaves Christmas Special. Ten short chapters, a disaster in every one, and illustrations throughout: a fast, funny festive comedy written for readers of seven to eleven, and built for the ones who would rather not read at all. Perfect as a stocking filler, a school-holiday read or a family read-aloud.For fans of The Numskulls and the Cake That Wouldn't Divide and The Numskulls and the Maze of Mayhem.