The Santa Trap

Brief Description: "Originally published in Great Britain in 2009 by Macmillan Children's Books"--P. facing t.p. Brief Description: "Warning: contains no peace and goodwill"--Jkt. Brief Description: Bradley Bartleby has been very bad since the day he was born and finally gets what he deserves after turning his family's home into a fearsome trap for Santa, who has always given him nothing but socks. Brief Description: Bradley Bartleby is bad. Very bad. To avoid his wrath, his wealthy parents buy him whatever he wants. All the adults in Bradleys life are running scaredexcept for Santa Claus, who refuses to give him anything but socks. Marc Notes: Originally published in Great Britain in 2009 by Macmillan Children's Books--P. facing t.p.; Warning: contains no peace and goodwill--Jkt.; Bradley Bartleby has been very bad since the day he was born and finally gets what he deserves after turning his family's home into a fearsome trap for Santa, who has always given him nothing but socks.. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2012 (EAN 9781561456703, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Publishers Weekly 09/10/2012 (EAN 9781561456703, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 80 (EAN 9781561456703, Hardcover)

Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2012 pg. 54 (EAN 9781561456703, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 (EAN 9781561456703, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Emmett, Jonathan Jonathan Emmett is the author of A Turtle in the Toilet and A Mouse in the Marmalade, both illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church. He lives in Nottingham, England, with his family.