--- product_id: 160516447 title: "Letters from Father Christmas" price: "C$856" currency: NIO in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/160516447-letters-from-father-christmas store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # Letters from Father Christmas **Price:** C$856 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Letters from Father Christmas - **How much does it cost?** C$856 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/160516447-letters-from-father-christmas) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Letters from Father Christmas (Audible Audio Edition): J. R. R. Tolkien, John Moffatt, Christian Rodska, Derek Jacobi, HarperCollins Publishers Limited: Audible Books & Originals Review: A beautiful volume which will become a beloved Christmas family tradition for many! - I purchased this centenary edition of Letters from Father Christmas for my niece and her husband, who have one young daughter, and a little boy on the way. They love J.R.R. Tolkien, and even incorporated elements of Bilbo's Long Expected Party into their wedding reception, so I know they will lovingly and zealously adopt this delightful book and be fully engaged with their children in reading through it each Christmas season, starting this year. In fact, this might be an ideal Advent Book for young families - large format with plenty of illustrations and color to appeal to the little ones, coupled with the warmth and heart to captivate and endear the parents, enabling families to rediscover the wonder of reading together during this blessed season. The design and attention to detail is top tier, with gold foil accents on the cloth-bound cover, and there is even a handsome ribbon marker as befits a keepsake which asks to be used and enjoyed, not merely collected and displayed. The generous sized reproductions of the letters and envelopes themselves have real impact on the thick, quality paper, and the addition of the text of the letters helps when we cannot always discern the spindly handwriting of Father Christmas. A treat for all, and, like me, you may decide to order a copy for yourself after you've seen the one you give as a gift! Review: Please let me give 100 Stars! - Oh, I wish I could give this book 100 stars! I would do it! The letters from J. R. R. Tolkien - “Father Christmas” - to his children over the years 1920 to 1943 are touching, funny, and poignant. The artwork from the letters is so beautiful. I can imagine his children, overcome with delight, when they received these letters. Sometimes whimsical (with corrections by PB - Polar Bear), and sometimes sentimental, these letters reach the heart. In the later years, references to the war and short supplies give context and heartfelt sympathy for the children of the world. The book itself is beautiful, filled with color illustrations from “Father Christmas.” Letters from Father Christmas is treasure. ## Images ![Letters from Father Christmas - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915Svh65bgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful volume which will become a beloved Christmas family tradition for many! *by R***Y on November 24, 2020* I purchased this centenary edition of Letters from Father Christmas for my niece and her husband, who have one young daughter, and a little boy on the way. They love J.R.R. Tolkien, and even incorporated elements of Bilbo's Long Expected Party into their wedding reception, so I know they will lovingly and zealously adopt this delightful book and be fully engaged with their children in reading through it each Christmas season, starting this year. In fact, this might be an ideal Advent Book for young families - large format with plenty of illustrations and color to appeal to the little ones, coupled with the warmth and heart to captivate and endear the parents, enabling families to rediscover the wonder of reading together during this blessed season. The design and attention to detail is top tier, with gold foil accents on the cloth-bound cover, and there is even a handsome ribbon marker as befits a keepsake which asks to be used and enjoyed, not merely collected and displayed. The generous sized reproductions of the letters and envelopes themselves have real impact on the thick, quality paper, and the addition of the text of the letters helps when we cannot always discern the spindly handwriting of Father Christmas. A treat for all, and, like me, you may decide to order a copy for yourself after you've seen the one you give as a gift! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please let me give 100 Stars! *by J***S on December 18, 2025* Oh, I wish I could give this book 100 stars! I would do it! The letters from J. R. R. Tolkien - “Father Christmas” - to his children over the years 1920 to 1943 are touching, funny, and poignant. The artwork from the letters is so beautiful. I can imagine his children, overcome with delight, when they received these letters. Sometimes whimsical (with corrections by PB - Polar Bear), and sometimes sentimental, these letters reach the heart. In the later years, references to the war and short supplies give context and heartfelt sympathy for the children of the world. The book itself is beautiful, filled with color illustrations from “Father Christmas.” Letters from Father Christmas is treasure. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A collection of amazing festive works, made by a literary master for his children *by T***E on August 9, 2024* Imagine that a father makes sure that his children get a letter from Santa Claus (or Father Christmas, as he's often known in the UK) every year. Heartwarming thought, isn't it? Now imagine that that father is the highly-educated and incredibly talented J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the internationally-acclaimed classics "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings," among many other works. Tolkien had four children and always encouraged them to write letters to Father Christmas when the holiday season approached, and with his help, Father Christmas wrote back – not to mention other characters, such as his bumbling but lovable assistant the North Polar Bear and his elf secretary Ilbereth. Each letter is lovingly handwritten, with each character having their own special lettering style, and often in multiple colors – this book reproduces the letters' colors. But that's not all. The letters often included illustrations of the goings-on at the North Pole. Tolkien often illustrated the envelope as well, drawing a special "North Pole" stamp and sometimes other graphics. These are all included in this book. As the years went by, the fanciful world of Father Christmas at the North Pole grew, and he had to contend with the Man in the Moon dropping by for unannounced visits or even with attacks by the mischievous Goblins who lived in the caverns below his home. To make reading easier, the text of the letters is also printed on pages opposite the reproductions of the letters, but you'll want to look at both, to see the illustrations and graphical additions that Tolkien included as he let his fantastic imagination expand the world of Father Christmas. This material was first published in 1976, but this is the centenary edition, published in 2020, as the first letter was "sent" in 1920, when Tolkien's first child was three years old. He kept writing these until the final poignant letter of 1943, when his youngest child was on the verge of being too old for Father Christmas. But still, Father Christmas always looks forward to the time when they will have children of their own, and to bringing gifts and sending letters to them. Heartwarming and relentlessly creative holiday cheer for all ages from a master, in a beautiful hardcover edition with a bookmark ribbon. I heartily recommend this book if you have children, know any children, or ever were a child. Edited by Baillie Tolkien, second wife of J.R.R.'s son Christopher. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ni/products/160516447-letters-from-father-christmas](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/160516447-letters-from-father-christmas) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*