Barry Saves Christmas
Barry Saves Christmas by Stephen Mangan is a high-energy, fully illustrated festive adventure published by Scholastic on October 9, 2025. This story follows Barrie, a St Bernard dog who prefers the comfort of his cozy home over daring rescue missions. When his humans, Carrie and Laurence, discover a secret network of underground tunnels used by squirrels to transport presents from Father Christmas’ workshop, they find themselves in a race against time to save Christmas from a mysterious elf intent on sabotage.
Readers will encounter a humorous narrative that blends action and adventure with themes of family and self-reliance. The story captures the magic of Christmas while exploring the bond between siblings and their beloved pet. With 324 pages of engaging content, this edition invites readers to join Barrie and the kids on their quest, making it a delightful addition to any festive reading list.
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A high-energy, brilliantly silly, fully illustrated festive adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan.
Barrie is a St Bernard dog who much prefers snoozing and farting in front of a cosy fire than going on daring rescue missions through high winds, driving snow and avalanches.
On Christmas Eve, his humans Carrie and Laurence find a top-secret network of underground tunnels accessed by climbing into postboxes – and there’s an extra special twist! The tunnels are designed for squirrels to transport presents from Father Christmas’ workshop in the North Pole to all the children of the world.
When a mysterious elf seems set on sabotaging the tunnels, the kids and Barrie must stop him and SAVE CHRISTMAS!
- This funniest festive adventure is a must-read spin on The Night Before Christmas
- From the bestselling creators of The Fart That Changed the World and The Day I Fell Down the Toilet
- A laugh out loud celebration of the magic of Christmas
More Praise for Stephen & Anita’s books:
“Brilliant, clever, kind of genius”Graham Norton
“Manages to feel both classic and modern at the same time”Good Housekeeping
“A beautiful and exciting adventure that ignites the imagination”Edith Bowman
Stephen Manganis a bestselling author, actor and presenter. His comic gift is seen in shows such as Green Wing, I’m Alan Partridgeand Episodes.
Stephen appears in drama such as BBC One’s The Splitand regularly performs on stage in roles such as a much-praised Scrooge in The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol. Stephen presents Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Yearand new gameshows Passwordand The Fortune Hotel. He is a guest presenter on Pointlessand Have I Got News for You.
Anita Manganis a successful illustrator and designer whose remarkable artwork sparks with wit and style. She worked for Comic Reliefbefore becoming a designer and illustrator. Since then, she has worked on award-winning books and the bestselling “Be a Unicorn, Sloth, Flamingo…”series – as well as illustrating Stephen’s children’s novels.
Stephen and Anita have appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox
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