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Secrets from the North Pole

Discover the magic of Christmas
By Saskia Gwinn
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A charmingly illustrated volume about the magic of Christmas and the inner workings of the North Pole. Featuring a beautiful gold-foil-embossed cover and ribbon marker, this is a book for families to treasure in the run up to the festive season. Christmas has been shrouded in... Read More
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Secrets from the North Pole is the ultimate Christmas treasury containing all there is to know about the most magical time of the year.

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A charmingly illustrated volume about the magic of Christmas and the inner workings of the North Pole. Featuring a beautiful gold-foil-embossed cover and ribbon marker, this is a book for families to treasure in the run up to the festive season.

Christmas has been shrouded in secrecy for years, but what really goes on at the North Pole in the run up to the big day? Every year without fail, Santa Claus packs up his sleigh and soars across the night sky, pulled by his reindeer, to deliver presents to children all over the world. But spreading Christmas magic is no small task, and much must happen to make sure everything is ready for the most special time of the year.

Join Santa's Head Elf, Ivy Everjingle, as she reveals secrets from the North Pole. From how Santa's suit is designed and the magic of reindeer flight to the many different jobs of the Christmas elves and the magic of believing.

Secrets from the North Pole is the ultimate festive compendium to capture the magic of Christmas, perfect for families to enjoy together in the run up to the big day and spark joy at the most magical time of the year.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836005735

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Daria Danilova

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 304.0mm

Height: 265.0mm

Weight: 770g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Saskia Gwinn Young Adult

About the Author

Saskia Gwinn has spent nearly 20 years carefully crafting beautiful books to inspire kids of all ages. She has worked as Head of Children's Non-fiction for Bloomsbury Publishing, as Editorial Director for A&C Black and as Editor for educational publishers and magazines. She has written and published award-winning books for every age and on every topic from how time began to the silliest things in the world today. Saskia lives in Hertfordshire with her two boys who hope dinosaurs will one day revisit Earth but, in the meantime, tells them that everything on the planet has an equally exciting story to tell.Daria Danilova is an illustrator, visual artist and graphic designer. She divides her time between running her own stationery shop and illustrating for clients around the world. Daria loves creating warm scenes with muted colour palettes, inspired by slow living and all things nostalgic.

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