"The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant"--Title verso page.

Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as governess to three young children who have been raised by wolves and must teach them to behave in a civilized manner quickly, in preparation for a Christmas ball.

Paddington doesn't intentionally turn his friend's wedding into an uproar by getting the wedding ring stuck on his paw. Nor does he mean Mr Curry to slip on his marmalade sandwich in the middle of an important gold shot. But these sort of things just happen to a bear like Paddington!

A retelling of three classic Christmas stories.

"So of the most popular characters in Adventures in Odyssey drop by for the holidays. Along with abundant laughs, Christmas classics touches on many themes unique to the season -- giving, compassion and sacrifice."--The publisher.