The Snowman Code
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
‘Sparklingly humorous and poignant, it’s a perfect seasonal story’ Guardian, Best Children’s Books of the Year
A beautifully hopeful, funny and heartwarming tale about the lasting power of love and friendship, from the critically-acclaimed and award-winning screenwriter behind Pixar’s Luca and Paddington 2.
❄️A heartwarming seasonal adventure for the whole family to share
❄️The perfect Christmas keepsake gift for young readers
❄️A beautifully-written, funny and moving tale of friendship and bravery
In London, in a winter which shows no sign of ending, a unique friendship begins.
This is the story of Blessing, aged ten-and-a-half, and Albert Framlington, aged six hundred – an eccentric snowman who has seen many winters in many cities, and who is duty-bound by the Snowman Code to help any child in need. Together, Blessing and Albert must find a way to defeat Blessing’s bullies, win back Albert’s long-lost love Clementine, and even overcome the never-ending winter itself…
Perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus, A Boy Called Christmas, The Snowman and Paddington, The Snowman Code is a heartwarming, hilarious and unforgettable modern classic for families to curl up with on frosty winter nights.
About the author
Simon Stephenson is a Scottish author, screenwriter, journalist and former physician. He is the author of the novels SOMETIMES PEOPLE DIE (a New York Times Editor's Pick, A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year, and selected for BBC2's Between the Covers), SET MY HEART TO FIVE (soon to be a Working Title film directed by Edgar Wright) and the memoir LET NOT THE WAVES OF THE SEA (Winner, Best First Book at the Scottish Book Awards and a Sunday Telegraph Book of the Year). Simon was one of the writers of the critically acclaimed PADDINGTON 2, and his original screenplay for LUCA made it the fastest film to be greenlit in Pixar's history. Simon is currently working on projects with New Regency, Complete Fiction, Lionsgate and 42, among others. Simon lives in Los Angeles, and THE SNOWMAN CODE is his first novel for children.
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In this warm children's debut by Stephenson (Sometimes People Die, for adults), the longest winter in more than 300 years leads to a tween encountering a sentient snowperson. To avoid bullies, 10-year-old Blessing ditches school, passing the time by traversing the streets of London. She feels that this is the only solution to her problem, since she believes that she can't ask her mother for help; because Mom gets sad in the winter, Blessing worries that her finding out about the bullies could make Mom so sad that she'll be hospitalized again. During her wanderings, the youth discovers a lopsided snowperson with bottle-cap eyes and a potato nose—an icy being that, to her shock, can talk. Snowman Albert informs her that he has lived through 627 winters, often being reborn several times around the world within a standard year. According to the Snowman Code, he must help children in need, and Blessing requires aid—and so does Albert. Nature-centered whimsy and the duo's interpersonal banter brighten a somber plot that also touches on issues surrounding depression. Digitally rendered b&w illustrations by Brown (Specs) depict a racially diverse human cast across charming winter scenes. Ages 8–12.
