• A magical children's festive story that centres on the heart-warming tale of a Christmas fairy, a handsome toy soldier, and all the other toys that come alive on Christmas night with kindness and magic at its core. Beautifully illustrated.

    A magical tale for kids of all ages

It was Christmas night, when anything could happen...

Delight in this wonderful story of a Christmas fairy, a handsome toy soldier, and all the other toys who come alive on Christmas night.

The first book by Christine Collingwood, beautifully illustrated by Kate Cadbury.

It was on the last stroke of midnight when the fairy stirred. She yawned, then stretched, long and sleepily, and opened her eyes. She looked around her. The house was still. The house was dark, except for the lights on the Christmas Tree. Then she remembered that tonight was Christmas night and a magical night when anything could happen.

If you want to feel all warm and love Christmas this is a must have book.

Darran G.

A wonderfully written, fun-filled story with magical illustrations which bring me into the wonder of the book. I can't wait to read more fabulous books from Christine Collingwood.

Beatrice A. (aged 10)

A Christmas love story that will appeal to children and adults alike. What a wonderful team Christine and Kate make! Hoping that there will be much more to come.

Vonnie A.

It's a beautiful book, a beautiful story, beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. It brought tears to our eyes.

Stuart and Dalene R.

About the author

Christine Collingwood is a retired translator who - at 80 years old, and during the first UK pandemic lockdown - decided to self publish her first children's story. An insatiable bookworm as a child, her creative writing has kept her close to her love of language and words. In recent years she has written short stories and poems with the Hampton Writers Group and one poem about a Christmas Fairy inspired this book.

About the illustrator

Kate Cadbury lives in a quiet village in Wiltshire, where she splits her time between working in the NHS and at home as an artist. Her first love is children's illustrations, delving deep into the rich, endless world of the imagination and bringing it to life on paper. To find out more about her work please visit www.katecadbury.co.uk.