# Letters from Father Christmas, Centenary Edition

Letters from Father Christmas, Centenary Edition collects J.R.R. Tolkien’s letters to his children, illustrated with his own full-colour drawings and sketches. Its North Pole tales, reader-friendly trim size and centenary introduction make it suited to festive family reading or a gift for Tolkien fans.

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## At a glance

- Collects letters Tolkien wrote to his children as Father Christmas, with contributions from the Polar Bear and Ilbereth the Elf.
- Includes Tolkien’s full-colour illustrations and sketches alongside the stories.
- The listing describes a smaller, reader-friendly trim size and an introduction by Baillie Tolkien marking the letters’ centenary.
- The publisher presents it as suitable for family read-alouds and a festive gift.

## Pros

- Pairs the imaginative letters with Tolkien’s own coloured artwork, so the visual material is part of the reading experience.
- The episodic North Pole adventures offer material for seasonal family reading rather than a single continuous novel.
- Centenary introduction adds context to the collection.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company
- Publication date: 27 October 2020
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-13: 978-0358389880
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.07 kg
- Dimensions: 22.07 x 2.36 x 27.94 cm

## A good fit for

- Tolkien fans who want to read his illustrated Father Christmas letters to his children.
- Families looking for whimsical seasonal stories to share aloud.
- Readers choosing a Christmas gift that combines letters, stories and original illustrations.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as delightful and beautifully written, highlighting its whimsical stories and full-colour illustrations. Some customers also value it as a Christmas gift or Tolkien collection addition. That reported response aligns with the listing’s described combination of letters and artwork, though the feedback does not establish how every reader will respond.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the stories as whimsical and the writing as appealing.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the full-colour illustrations and mention the book as a Christmas gift or Tolkien collection addition.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is included in this edition?
The listing describes Tolkien’s letters to his children, his illustrations and sketches, an introduction by Baillie Tolkien, and a personal note by Tolkien.
### Is this suitable for reading aloud?
The listing presents it as a family read-aloud choice, with whimsical North Pole stories about escaped reindeer, the Polar Bear and goblins.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 208 pages.

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