Clarice Bean - Think Like an Elf (Clarice Bean)

By Lauren Child, Illustrated by Lauren Child

Join the one and only Clarice Bean and ‘Think Like an Elf’ in this irresistible and spectacularly sparkling Christmas story from the inimitable Lauren Child.

Clarice Bean usually looks forward to Christmas.

Except this year it is going to be a quiet-ish Christmas in her house, which doesn’t feel right because Christmas is all about noisiness and being full up and FAMILY.
And without those things, she is going to have to try exceptionordinarily hard to stop the Christmas spirit completely floating away…

But luckily, there is no one in the world like Clarice Bean – and she is going to THINK LIKE AN ELF, and that means everything will be A-OKAY. Won’t it?

The one and only Clarice Bean is back to save her family’s Christmas in this sparkling story of joy, goodwill to all peoplekind, and some very Clarice catastrophes, perfect for sharing with all the family! Wrap yourself in the warmth and wit of former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child and be transported by the love and laughter that is Christmas with the utterly irreplaceable Clarice Bean.

“We can’t get enough Clarice Bean.” The Sunday Times

Format: Paperback
Ageband: 7 to 11
Release Date: 28 Sep 2023
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0-00-847233-7
Lauren Child burst on to the children’s books scene in 1999 and has since published many bestselling and award-winning books, including those featuring the hugely popular Charlie and Lola, and the Clarice Bean series. She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Gold Award. Her books have been made into an award-winning TV series and have sold in many languages with runaway success.

Praise for Lauren Child: -

“We can’t get enough Clarice Bean.” The Sunday Times -

”'Original and appealing . . . Clarice’s lively, amusing first-person narrative offers a fresh take on the holiday season . . . A rewarding addition to the Clarice Bean series” - Booklist

”'An absolutely charming story for the Christmas season, and an essential purchase for fans of the Clarice Bean series” - School Library Journal

”'Witty and appealing… A very fun read” - BookTrust

”'Delightful” - Books For Keeps

”'Wry, inventive and whimsical … pages to pore over” - The Sunday Times Culture Magazine

”'Totally mad and really very funny” - Angels and Urchins