The author left school at 16 to start a joinery apprenticeship, and after 15 years pursued a career in a further education college teaching wood occupations to apprentices. After early retirement, he undertook the writing of several joinery books, and has now moved into children’s books of which this is the first. When not writing, most of his time is spent fishing and walking two spaniels, while still doing a little joinery when the occasion arises.
It is fair to say that something is always happening at Santa’s home; from naming day parties, experimental toys or playful and mischievous reindeer, something is always happening. Whether it’s little Oscar sneaking down to Santa’s fridge for an extra bowl of his magical ice cream which is spr...
