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The Empty Stocking

AuthorRichard Curtis

NarratorDawn French

Duration13m

CategoriesChildren's Fiction

Key StageKS2

PublisherPenguin Books Ltd

VersionUnabridged

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The Empty Stocking - a brilliantly funny Christmas story by Richard Curtis. In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeraland Love Actually, it's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's mind - have YOU been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this is a big worry. Charlie has been especially naughty and everyone is sure that she won't get any presents AT ALL. But when Santa makes a mistake, it's up to Charlie to put things right...

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