It is Christmas Eve and Father Christmas and his reindeer are very tired after a long day delivering presents.
Father Christmas is just about to go to bed when he notices a present-shaped lump in his Christmas sack. It is the gift for Harvey Slumfenburger - the only one he will get as his parents are too poor to buy him anything.
Harvey Slumfenburger lives in a hut at the top of the Roly Poly Mountain, far, far away.
Father Christmas is too kind hearted to disturb his exhausted reindeer, so he sets off on foot on the long journey.
Although lots of people help out with a ride, disaster strikes every time. But no journey is too long or too hard for Father Christmas.
Recommended by JENNI KEENSTRA
Publisher: Walker Books
Price: $19.99
Age: 4-7 years
<i>John Burningham:</i> Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present
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