A Boy Called Christmas ◆

is a whimsical reimagining of the origin of Father Christmas, originally published as a beloved children's novel by Matt Haig in 2015 and later adapted into a Netflix original film in 2021. The story is celebrated for its mix of classic fairytale charm and "Roald Dahl-esque" dark humor. Core Narrative

The story follows , a young Finnish boy whose only possession is a doll carved from a turnip. When his woodcutter father, Joel, vanishes on a royal expedition to prove the existence of elves, Nikolas embarks on a perilous journey to the snowy North to find him. A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig - the owl on the bookshelf is a whimsical reimagining of the origin of