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"I absolutely ADORED it! A really funny, clever, brilliant play on all the Christmas tropes. It just has to be made into a movie!" Emma Carroll
"Very sparkly storytelling and a lovely portrayal of friendship" Hilary McKay
"Joyful and hilarious. I loved every moment of it" Stephanie Burgis
What if somewhere along the way we've all got the Santa story a bit wrong...? Join Blanche Claus and her best friend Rinki for a funny festive sleigh ride you'll never forget!
From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series, this tale of friendship and mince-pie feasts is the perfect book to curl up with this winter. Funny, feminist and with a huge heart, it's a gloriously Christmassy adventure that will delight even the biggest Grinch.
Joyful and hilarious, this book is full of characters I adored and dialogue that made me laugh out loud. I loved every moment of it! ― Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
Sibéal Pounder's stories fizz with fun and energy, and her characters grow more appealing with each book ― LoveReading4Kids
This is a gorgeous book celebrating strong, feisty girls, and friendship. Rinki's two dads are incorporated into the story just as they should be; without fuss or fanfare and gender roles are challenged throughout but in such a way that it never feels forced. Any book with a festive theme is a winner in my eyes and Tinsel is a twinkly, Christmassy delight that I can't wait to have in my school library! ― NetGalley Reviewer
A refreshingly original story on the origins of Santa Claus. It was really funny and a brilliant adventure. Definitely one to be enjoyed with lots of mince pies! ― NetGalley Reviewer
Hilarious, heartwarming and full of fun! I so, so enjoyed this festive book and the feminist streak that ran through it. I loved all the Christmassy details peppered absolutely everywhere [...] I highly recommend reading this book if you want to feel full of funny festive joy! ― Harriet Muncaster
This the most fun I've had reading a book in quite a while - the most inventive, crazy, yet hilarious read ― Minerva Reads on WITCH WARS
Cleverly mixing the snowy chill of the North Pole with the fuzzy warmth of friendship, Tinsel is Christmas spirit wrapped in a fun, feminist parcel. The elves (all named Carol) are glorious, and I was left craving a mince pie ― Lesley Parr
A sparkling, glittering festive delight, Tinsel is funny, warm hearted and thrilling too - it made my toes tingle and my heart glow with Christmas magic ― Sophie Kirtley
captivating ― iNews
a rollicking good story ... , with a definite feminist slant ― Books for Keeps
A charming feminist retake on the Santa story [.] the real message of this charming story is that just one act of kindness has the power to transform. A fun-filled adventure with a magical horse, a talking tree and two feisty girls makes for a great Christmas tale ― Children's Books Ireland
