Children's book reviews: Colfer brings readers to dark places, but fun and magic prevail

In her Christmas children’s books roundup Pet O’Connell selects three books full of festive flavour
Children's book reviews: Colfer brings readers to dark places, but fun and magic prevail

Eoin Colfer's 'Juniper's Christmas' has an all-action plot, hi-tech wizardry, wise-cracking humour, and  strong sense of social justice, all topped off with a sprinkling of North Pole magic.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023 - 14:00
Pet O’Connell

  • Juniper’s Christmas
  • by Eoin Colfer
  • (HarperCollins, €15.40)

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