I read this book with my six year old daughter. We took turns reading it. Very cute story, completely appropriate for her age group. She really enjoyed it, and especially liked the ending. I didn't like the fact that some of it rhymed and some of it did not, but that didn't bother her. Overall a cute holiday story.

Maddie is an excited little girl on Christmas Eve night whose Mum and Dad tell her she needs to sleep so Santa will come to see her this night.
Her Dad tells her to have an adventure in her dreams. She wants to take Murphy with her He says that’s alright.
She closes her eyes and shuts them tight And is quickly off on an adventure that night!

This story is told in prose for the most part but when the elves speak they do so in rhyme.
This is a plus for me, every time!
A great Christmas Eve story that children will love, with Maddie the heroine and Murphy her dog Have an adventure saving a special elf who is lost - but not in the fog A story with lovely pictures young children will love too That make you wish this story is true

So go take a look at this great Christmas time book The ending is great and mysterious so go have a look!
Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too, for letting me read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this book, good writing.

It is Christmas EVe and Maddie is excited. She knows that she has to be asleep for Santa to come and leave presents under the tree. She falls asleep and has a dream that she and her teddy, Murphy, are transported to Santa's workshop where they discover one of the elves has disappeared - and they are the ones responsible to go and find him...

I enjoyed reading this book. At times, the text rhymed and made the story have a rhythm and flow that was enjoyable. At other times, it was funny and silly and all the things that kids love reading.

The artwork was bright and colourful - everything you would expect from a Christmas story for children.

If you are looking for something a little different for your kids this year for Christmas, you wouldn't go too far wrong with this book.

Paul ARH

It's a cute idea behind this book, which has some lovely colourful pictures that young children will enjoy.