Juniper’s Christmas

By: Eoin Colfer

Narrated by: Eoin Colfer, Olivia Forrest

"Forrest enchants as she delivers descriptions of Earth from above, the alluring winter snowscape, and jokes. This delightful listen will likely become a Christmas tradition." —AudioFile

This program features a prologue read by the author.

From the acclaimed, mega-bestselling Eoin Colfer comes a heartwarming, adventurous Christmas classic-in-the-making: the perfect gift for listeners of all ages who believe in the power of hope, kindness, and holiday magic.

Eleven-year-old Juniper Lane is thrown into a Christmas adventure like no other when she seeks the help of a mysterious woodsman living in her local park, who she suspects is Santa himself, and accidentally gets exposed to North Pole magic. Join a boisterous cast of characters—including a neighbor who always believed in Santa, a young reindeer in training, and a cutthroat crime boss out to steal Santa’s magic—on an unpredictable journey bursting with Eoin Colfer’s signature exuberance and merriment. Complete with holiday cheer and festivities, this is a beautifully packaged tale of wonder, sure to inspire the Christmas spirit in the whole family.

Celebrate the holidays with a story of hope, magic, and saving Santa Claus, from a celebrated author beloved for his spirited storytelling. Juniper’s Christmas is the perfect holiday listen, year after year.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

Critic reviews

"Colfer weaves a love story with numerous characters . . . [centered] on the determined efforts of his perceptive and big-hearted young protagonist. A soaring flight fueled by joys, sorrows, and deeds both ill and good." —Kirkus, starred review

"A warmhearted Christmas novel. . . [with] a fresh spin on familiar holiday themes, including forgiveness, healing, and hope." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Colfer is a master storyteller . . . A delightful tale. Readers will enjoy the imaginative story filled with lush prose and a heartwarming ending." —School Library Journal

Be The Change!

Loved the Christmas messages and storyline. A fun Christmas read and I loved the characters.

A Christmas story for Fowl fans

Naturally when I saw Eoin Colfer had written a Christmas book, the first thing I wondered was if it took place in the Artemis Fowl world.

And while it's not out right stated, none of the added lore contradicts the Artemis Fowl farie lore.

The actual story revolves around a young girl named Juniper Lane, and she is a likeable and capable eleven-year-old.
Nico/Santa is probably one of the most unique depictions I've come across in awhile. I really loved that even though he gave up on Christmas, he still kept giving to those most in need. I mean it really is a much better use of the magic resources.

The villain of the story, Trude Madden, is oddly forgettable. I guess it's because like most Christmas tales the real villain isn't a person but humanity's unwillingness to believe in a little Christmas magic.

The plot is clever and contains Colfer's classic convolutedness and situational humor. His unique mix of magic as a scientific system, showed up again and is played to it's fullest potential.

The narrator did an amazing job, she gave each character a different voice that suited them perfectly and she gave the emotional scenes the weight they deserved.

Armadillos

A modern Christmas story, perfect for the tweens and up. Possibly too much for the very young, since her Father has died and her Mother is missing.

A wonderful Christmas tale full of Eoin Colfer’s unique brand of magic

Story: (5 stars)

Appropriate for all ages and wonderfully magical, not to mention lots of tension and action—will Santa and Juniper win against the bad guys and save Dutchess and Christmas?

Narrator: (4.5 stars)

The voice actress has a lovely voice and does a number of accents. Granted some of the characters tend to sound similar, but it doesn’t detract from the story. And she does a really good job with the narration. (Loss of 1/2 star because anytime there is singing, which, to be fair is a minuscule part of the book, it is off-key and the melody is unrecognizable. But the poor narrator might no my have even known that singing was required when she accepted this book 🤷🏻‍♀️) Highly recommended, despite the singing, and I would definitely listen to this narrator again!

The story

I loved this book so much and it really brightened me and my moms day