by Naughton, Sarah
Interest age: from c 12 years
Published 12/10/2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 320 pages
197 x 127 x 25mm | 270gDark, moreish and chilling - the countdown
to Christmas is on ... and time is running out.
Every day in December, a gift is left for Eleri
in the abandoned tower block opposite her flat.
At first, she can't help but be flattered, hoping that her Secret
Santa is enigmatic Ras - a boy she has history
with.
But with each day that passes, the gifts get darker and more dangerous.
Is this a harmless bit of festive fun? Or does this have
something to do with Nina's disappearance last
year? If so ... will Eleri be next?
Perfect for BookTok, this thriller is the ultimate blend of haunting
and festive
Foregrounding themes of disability and broken families: Eleri's
single mum has cerebral palsy
Sarah Naughton was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book
Award with her YA novel THE HANGED MAN RISES
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