The Dog Who Saved Christmas

A festive blockbuster from million-copy bestselling storyteller Ben Miller

Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

About The Book

Bring Christmas home with a little help from your friends… A Christmas Carol meets The Snowman, by way of 101 Dalmatians, in this festive blockbuster from bestselling storyteller Ben Miller. 

Alfie’s beloved dog Bear is kidnapped on Christmas Eve by the sinister Baron, who is intent on ruining Christmas for children everywhere. Desperate to be reunited with his best friend, Alfie finds himself on a daring rescue mission to the Baron’s castle, where he discovers that Bear isn’t the only dog to have vanished from the village. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can Alfie and Bear save Christmas before it’s too late?  

A heartwarming festive adventure about courage, friendship and believing in yourself when it matters most., from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.

About The Author

David Reiss

Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for all the family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight and Diary of a Christmas Elf. His next children's book, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story, will be released in September 2022. He is an actor, director and comedian, best-known for the Armstrong and Miller sketch show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC's Death in Paradise and recent Netflix smash, Bridgerton.

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (October 22, 2026)
  • Length: 320 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781398515956
  • Ages: 7 and up

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