Lucky, It's Not Just a Christmas Story!

By Nalini Sorensen

Lucky, the Cocker Spaniel puppy, and her human family, Mummy, Daddy, Zara and Adit, are back with a new, heartwarming story this Christmas. Adit and his best friend, Chris, are hatching the greatest-ever plan for a furry friend, Zara misses her best friend and Lucky loves her friends. Christmas celebrates the joy of giving, but do we only give at Christmas time? And can friendship be gifted? Told through a dog's eyes, this delightful story will have your singing and warm your heart all through the year. It is also guaranteed to make you value your friends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harper Children's
• Release date: Apr 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9789353578862

Nalini Sorensen

Nalini Sorensen is an award-winning children's author, who loves spending time with children and looking at the world through the wonder of their eyes. She has written books across various age groups for children, and has been published by numerous publishers in India. Her books include, Spellbound!, Lucky, It's Summer!, Lucky, It's Not Just a Christmas Story!, Lucky, It's Diwali!, While You Are Sleeping, Papa's Marathon, Dada's Useless Present, The Star That Saved the Day, Number March, and Alphabet Dress-up. She lives in Mumbai, with her husband, two sons, and dog. 

Book preview

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Jingle Bells

Something’s going on! The energy! The excitement! It all feels different. Something’s definitely going on. What is it?

Daddy seems to be walking faster, Zara seems to be talking louder, and Adit seems to be eating more. Mummy is almost always singing or humming, and it’s like she’s doing everything all at once – ALL the time!

Outside, cars seem to be honking more – much more. And it feels like it’s cooler. It’s definitely not as hot as it was two months ago, when we celebrated Diwali.

‘Woof! Woof! Woof?’ I ask Mummy.

‘… In a one-horse open sleigh!’ Mummy sings, eyes twinkling.

Zara walks by just as this happens. ‘Mummy goes a bit bonkers in the Christmas season, Lucky. Forgive her,’ she says, patting my head and giving me a quick kiss.

‘… Laughing all the way!’ Mummy sings extra loud, squinting her eyes and pointing a finger at Zara. She looks at Zara like she might be in trouble. But then Mummy throws her head back and laughs.

It’s all very confusing. I wag my tail at Mummy but decide to leave her for a while and follow Zara instead. Mummy sounds just a little screechy. I can hear her singing ‘Jingle bells, jingle bells …’ as I trail behind Zara.

I hope Mummy calms down soon. I really don’t know what to make of her.

Zara goes to her bedroom, and just as she flops down on her bed, Mummy calls out, ‘Zara! Adit! Come! Let’s bring the boxes down from the loft! The decorations! It’s that time of the year!’

‘Here we go,