Download or read book The Christmas Mystery written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 1996-11-13 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the corner of a dusty old bookstore, Joachim discovers a magic advent calendar. When he opens the first window on December first, a small piece of paper falls out, containing the story of a little girl named Elisabet. Using his historical insight and beautiful imagination, Jostein Gaarder has created a unique and exciting holiday story for the whole family. Beautifully illustrated, The Christmas Mystery will make a wonderful permanent addition to the literature of Christmas.