When ten-year-old Bella Matthews and her mum, Isabel, visit Granny Sylta in the snowy village of Lakersfield for Christmas, it turns out there is more in store than just Christmas cake and a ton of presents.
When she arrives, she meets her cousin Rita and a boy called Tommy for the first time, and catches up with her friend Iris again too. Together they discover an exciting attraction is in town: A giant Christmas Wonderland Theme Park. They are dazzled by hundreds of decorated Christmas trees, a Musical Nativity, a Santa Parade, an Upside Down House, and many more attractions.
But Bella ends up having an unexpected adventure of her own as she dances with pot-bellied Santas, discovers a palace made entirely out of glass, wanders into an intriguing puzzle room, and treks for miles to find shelter on a snowy night.
Can Bella find her way back to Granny Sylta’s house in time for Christmas dinner?
Lost in Christmas Wonderland is a story about courage, kindness, friendship, the importance of family, and the magic of Christmas.
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"This delightful and exciting children’s story captures the true magic of Christmas. The Wonderland theme park is every child’s dream with a sweet blend of fantasy and realism. Every child should grab a copy for Christmas Day. I didn’t want to leave Bella and her adorable friends behind at the amazing Christmas Wonderland."
Khardine Gray, USA Today Bestselling Author.
"What a delightful Christmas this is going to be, and it all started with Annabelle’s Lost in Christmas Wonderland. Their adventures speak to me about the true meaning of the season; family, friendship, and courage. Thank you, Annabelle, for reminding me. After the year we’ve had, we need it."
Anthony Hewitt, Author of Joshua N’Gon & the Battle of St. Augustine.
"A fun adventure story for children of all ages. The perfect cosy read with an important lesson on patience, family, and Courage." Soulla Christodoulou, Private English Teacher, and Author.
"The perfect Christmas story filled with friendship, love, festivities, and most of all wonder, that will certainly grasp young readers’ attention and inspire a love of reading!"
Leonie Jackson, Primary School Teacher.
"A fantastic book on family, fun, and adventure. How exciting!"
Joycelyn Phipps, New York City ESL Educator.
"How I wished to be a kid again after reading this wonderful story set in a magical theme park, a theme park that has things in it that I've never seen in real life! Looking forward to part two in the series.
Well done mum and daughter."
David P. Perlmutter, Bestselling Children's Author of The Explorer.
"While reading, I found myself also lost in wonder and delight as each line took my hand, personally leading me into a marvellous Christmas adventure where I too, became young again."
Sally Kaye, Children’s Author of If Yeze Can Fly.