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A heartwarming festive adventure set in wartime County Durham In the blackout-shadowed streets of Spennymoor on Christmas Eve 1944, ten-year-old Callum Lee hears an impossible whisper from a cheeky Geordie robin: Santa's sleigh has crashed, and Christmas itself is in peril. Joined by his loyal friends-a bookish girl, a pitman's son, a quiet allotment lad, a fearless factory teenager-an old miner named Tosser with his terrier Pippa, and a squadron of plucky local birds, Callum embarks on a daring midnight heist. Their mission: sneak into the guarded Royal Ordnance Factory, retrieve the lost sacks of gifts, and deliver hope to a town worn down by rationing, air raids, and absent fathers fighting overseas. With a tough-as-nails Mrs Claus leading the charge and a wounded Blitzen in tow, this ragtag crew navigates snowy back lanes, evades ARP wardens, and pulls off rooftop escapes that blend wartime grit with pure North Pole magic. The Spennymoor: The Christmas Heist of '44 is a captivating blend of historical fiction and holiday wonder, rich with authentic Durham dialect, mining-town details, and the unbreakable spirit of 1940s Britain. Perfect for readers who love feel-good Christmas tales with adventure, humour, and heart-reminding us that even in the darkest times, a bit of belief (and a talking robin) can save the day. This revised edition (2025) by Lee J. Angus leaves a lingering glow, like frost on a windowpane... and perhaps a window left open, just in case.

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