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The Dog Who Saved Christmas
A festive family blockbuster from million-copy bestselling storyteller Ben Miller
By Ben Miller
Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
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About The Book
Bring Christmas home with a little help from your four-legged friends… Home Alone meets 101 Dalmatians in this festive family blockbuster from bestselling storyteller Ben Miller. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher and The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling.
Alfie’s beloved dog Bear is kidnapped on Christmas Eve by the sinister Baron, who is intent on ruining Christmas for children everywhere. Desperate to be reunited with his best friend, Alfie finds himself on a daring rescue mission to the Baron’s castle, where he discovers that Bear isn’t the only dog to have vanished from the village. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can Alfie and Bear save Christmas before it’s too late?
A heartwarming festive family adventure about courage, friendship and believing in yourself when it matters most, from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.
Alfie’s beloved dog Bear is kidnapped on Christmas Eve by the sinister Baron, who is intent on ruining Christmas for children everywhere. Desperate to be reunited with his best friend, Alfie finds himself on a daring rescue mission to the Baron’s castle, where he discovers that Bear isn’t the only dog to have vanished from the village. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can Alfie and Bear save Christmas before it’s too late?
A heartwarming festive family adventure about courage, friendship and believing in yourself when it matters most, from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.
- Christmas magic
- Dogs galore!
- Unexpected friendship
- Thrilling adventure
- A race against time
- A dastardly baddie
- Themes of courage, self-confidence, friendship and teamwork
About The Author
David Reiss
Ben Miller is the bestselling author of magical stories for the whole family: The Night I Met Father Christmas, The Boy Who Made the World Disappear, The Day I Fell into a Fairytale, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight, The Night We Got Stuck in a Story, Once Upon a Legend, Diary of a Big Bad Wolf, Diary of a Puss in Boots, Diary of a Christmas Elf, Secrets of a Christmas Elf, Adventures of a Christmas Elf, and Robin Hood Aged 10 3/4. He is an actor, director, and comedian, best known for The Armstrong & Miller Show, the Johnny English and Paddington films, BBC’s Death in Paradise, and Netflix smash Bridgerton.
About The Illustrator
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (October 22, 2026)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781398515963
- Ages: 7 - 99
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas
A festive family blockbuster from million-copy bestselling storyteller Ben Miller
By Ben Miller
Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
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