Jul i Valleby. Jakten på jultomten

Jul i Valleby. Jakten på jultomten Christmas in Valleby: The Search for Santa Claus

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There is a tradition that Santa Claus always comes to Valleby’s hotel on Christmas Eve. Believe it or not, the one wearing the Santa suit and making the children happy is none other than grumpy Rune Andersson. But when the clock strikes three and everyone is waiting patiently, no Santa arrives. The toddlers start crying, and Jerry and Maya immediately try to figure out what has happened, but both Rune and the Santa suit seem to have mysteriously disappeared. At the same time, escaped prisoners are singing Christmas carols in the town square…

Christmas in Valleby: The Search for Santa Claus is a new cozy, crazy Christmas story with loads of tricky challenges to solve together with Jerry, Maya, and all your other favorite characters from Valleby. Crack the codes, follow the clues, and figure out who is the trickster!

Reviews

  • “This time around it’s the traditional visit from Santa at the village hotel on Christmas Eve that needs saving. Because how come Rune Andersson doesn’t turn up wearing his Santa mask as per usual? And why is there a group of prison inmates roaming the village streets? Jerry and Maya come to the rescue as always, and likely a very big number of children along with them.”

    Skånska Dagbladet, Sweden

  • “Read and solve is the set-up here and the renowned detective duo JerryMaya leaves no-one disappointed. Here there’s a mystery that’s just tricky enough for the younger readers to solve, and along the way there’s everything from riddles to crosswords to increase the craftiness-degree. It emerges that there’s something fishy about Christmas in Pleasant Valley this year, with everything from prison inmates on the run to a Santa that takes the bus to the neighboring village. Those who keep their eyes peeled will find just enough clues in text and image to discover the truth about the Santa that disappeared.”

    Nya Wermlands-tidningen, Sweden

Author
Martin Widmark
Published
2025
Genre
  • Children’s
Pages
55
Reading material

Swedish edition

Rights sold

Estonia, Kids Press

Sweden, Bonnier Carlsen

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