The Book Depository The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder
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Description: The Christmas Mystery : Paperback : Orion Publishing Co : 9780753808665 : : 07 Oct 1999 : A startlingly original presentation of the Nativity story, woven into an enthralling and mysterious novel. 'THE CHRISTMAS MYSTERY is a skilful and lasting achievement, with all the elements of a perfect Christmas tale' THE TIMES. The Book Depository The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9780753808665
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Author: DianeC
Rating: 5
Review: This is a wonderful Advent Calendar great way to start December a chapter a day. I will re-read next December
Author: Brida
Rating: 3
Review: I chose to read this novel as my 'Advent book' - instead of having an Advent calendar, I would read a chapter each day. The story begins on 1st December with each chapter then representing a single day, finishing on Christmas Eve. It tells the story of a young boy who finds an old magic Advent calendar in a bookshop and as he opens each little window of the calendar, a small piece of paper falls out telling a story of a little girl who disappeared during the festive season. Having read all of Gaarder's other novels, I was expecting to enjoy THE CHRISTMAS MYSTERY more than I did. It is not unusual for Gaarder's novels to have two interweaving stories, but I felt that in this offering the second story was neglected. Although there was a charm to the short chapters, as each little piece of the mystery was delicately offered, after a while they did become slightly repetitive. So, as you read about the story of the Advent calendar and watch how that blossoms, the story away from the calendar gets puched aside, not really getting any focus until nearly two thirds of the way through. THE CHRISTMAS MYSTERY is satisfying as a light-hearted Christmas diversion. However, there is not the same substance as his previous works.
