The elves were busy making all the toys for Christmas when there was a sudden radio announcement. A virus was sweeping across the world and the toy factory might have to close to keep everyone safe.

The elves had been told that they need to work from home, but with having to home educate their children as well due to the schools being shut, could they make enough toys for Santa to take to all the boys and girls across the world and when could they go back to work, safely?

The North Pole Lockdown is essentially a book about Covid-19 and Christmas and how Santa won’t let it ruin it for all the children. It is a book to explain in simple terms what has happened this year and to stop young children from being anxious about Christmas.

I enjoyed the plot and how the author has incorporated things such as people buying all the toilet rolls and the Prime Minister’s daily announcements into the story, plus clapping for the EHS (Elf Health Service).

The book is written in a rhyming style and has incorporated some fabulous artwork. I would have liked to have seen the elves wearing masks and there is one picture of Santa with the mask under his nose which really annoys me when I see people wearing their masks like that, but overall the book is fun, relevant to this year, and engaging.

For any children that may be anxious about Christmas due to the virus, this would be a great asset to reassure them. I also love that the author has spoken to the children at the beginning about how brilliant and brave they are.

Hello, I’m Danielle Corrigan. I’m a Saddleworth based mum-of-two who loves to write poems and stories for the whole family to enjoy.

This year has been such a strange time for everyone, especially children, and so I felt it was important to capture some of the most memorable aspects of lockdown and make them in to a fun story for people to enjoy.

To be honest, I’m just a regular mum & wife and on a normal day you’ll see me dashing around sorting the kids. I have a small jewellery business, which specialises in bespoke designs personalised with the hand, foot or fingerprints of those close to your heart. Prior to this, I worked in a Learning & Development role, designing & delivering fun, experiential training sessions to support people in the workplace.

I’ve always wanted to write and publish a book before I was 40….technically I’m 40 but do lockdown birthday’s really count? As a new author, I’m hoping you enjoy my first book, The North Pole Lockdown.

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