
#36 in Middle grade
A Boy Called Christmas
- 217
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The first magical book in Matt Haig's festive series – now a major new film! BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE You are about to read the TRUE STORY of Father Christmas. If you believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. (Because this book is FULL of impossible things.) Are you still reading? Good. Then let us begin . . .
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 55 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 23% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.1. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 55 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is A Boy Called Christmas rated?
8.1 out of 10, from 55 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is A Boy Called Christmas worth reading?
Readers give it 8.1/10 from 55 ratings, which puts it ahead of 58 % of the Middle grade shelf.
How long does it take to read A Boy Called Christmas?
About 4 hours at an average reading pace — 217 pages.
Where does A Boy Called Christmas rank?
#36 in Middle grade on the current snapshot.
What age is A Boy Called Christmas for?
A Boy Called Christmas sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 217 pages — shorter than 66% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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