The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks

What do our readers think of The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children describe the book as very funny, fast-paced and full of silly Christmas disasters, and they especially enjoy Lottie’s humour and relatable awkward moments. They also say it is an easy, enjoyable read that keeps them laughing and makes them want to read more of the series.

What does the Pageticker team say about The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks?

A lively, laugh-out-loud Lottie Brooks Christmas story with a wonderfully chaotic heroine, plenty of diary-style illustrations and an easy-to-read mix of lists, messages and mishaps. Lottie’s family disasters, friendship worries and first-romance feelings make the story relatable for junior readers, while the toilet humour, embarrassing moments and busy family scenes may not suit every child. It is especially well suited to fans of funny diary novels and readers who enjoy the wider Lottie Brooks series.

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What is The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks about?

Lottie Brooks adores Christmas - presents, endless KitKat Chunkys, and a blissful two-week school break. But this year, chaos ensues as the entire Brooks family descends for the holidays, unexpected guests arrive, and a Secret Santa exchange spirals out of control. To top it off, the mischievous hamsters won't stop attacking Gavin, the Elf on the Shelf. Can Lottie navigate the festive mayhem, or will she retreat to her 'fort of shame' until the New Year?

About the author

Katie Kirby is a writer and illustrator best known for her funny and relatable stories about family life. She created the popular ‘Hurrah for Gin’ books, which many people enjoy for their humour and honesty. Katie uses her creativity to make people smile and enjoys sharing everyday adventures through her words and drawings.

Discussion ideas around The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks

Christmas chaos: Why does Lottie find the Christmas celebrations so difficult to manage, and what might she learn from everything going wrong?

Family life: Which family members add most to the festive chaos, and how does each person change the atmosphere in the Brooks household?

Friendship and feelings: How does Lottie deal with worries about her friends and her feelings for Daniel and Antoine? What advice would you give her?

Embarrassment: Lottie often feels that everyone is noticing her most awkward moments. Why can embarrassing experiences feel so enormous, and how might humour help?

The perfect Christmas: Does a Christmas need to be calm and well organised to be special? Use Lottie’s experiences to explain your view.