# Barrie Saves Christmas by Stephen Mangan

Barrie Saves Christmas by Stephen Mangan is a fully illustrated festive adventure about a St Bernard, two children and a secret tunnel network that helps deliver Father Christmas’s presents. Its silly humour and Christmas-rescue plot make it a seasonal story option for children, with the listing suggesting a reading age of 7–10.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.74 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 41%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:57:49.682Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 104

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## At a glance

- A fully illustrated Christmas adventure by Stephen Mangan and artist Anita Mangan.
- Barrie is a St Bernard who would rather nap by the fire than take on rescue missions.
- The plot features a network of underground tunnels used by squirrels to carry presents from Father Christmas’s workshop.
- A mysterious elf threatens the tunnels, bringing Barrie and the children into a Christmas Eve rescue.

## Pros

- Illustrations are part of the described story, rather than a separate activity feature.
- The Christmas setting, comic dog character and clear rescue plot give it a specific seasonal appeal.
- The 304-page length offers a substantial story for children ready for a longer book.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publication date: 8 Oct. 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 0702344168
- ISBN-13: 978-0702344169
- Reading age: 7 - 10 years, from customers
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 200 g
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.6 x 19.6 cm

## Before you buy

- The listing gives a publication date of 8 Oct. 2026 and a reading age of 7–10 years, with the age specifically attributed to customers. Check that the edition and timing suit your needs.

## A good fit for

- Children who enjoy illustrated, humorous Christmas adventures.
- A seasonal gift for a child interested in dogs, festive mysteries and rescue stories.
- Families looking for a Christmas-themed story to read together.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a non-seasonal story or a factual book.
- Buyers seeking a confirmed age recommendation from the publisher rather than customer-attributed age information.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, alongside a smaller spread of lower ratings. Without written feedback, those figures do not explain what readers liked or disliked. They offer limited guidance on whether the illustrated, comic Christmas adventure suits a particular child.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barrie Saves Christmas about?
Barrie, a reluctant St Bernard, and two children try to stop a mysterious elf from sabotaging the underground tunnels used to deliver Father Christmas’s presents.
### Who wrote and illustrated the book?
The listing credits Stephen Mangan as the author and Anita Mangan as the artist.
### What age is the book listed for?
The details show 7–10 years, but specify that this age comes from customers.
### How long is the book?
The listing states a print length of 304 pages.

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## Images

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