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The Snowman Code
By (Author) Simon Stephenson
Illustrated by Reggie Brown
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
30th September 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
823.92
Paperback
288
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 18mm
270g
Sparklingly humorous and poignant, its a perfect seasonal story Guardian, Best Childrens Books of the Year
A beautifully hopeful, funny and heartwarming tale about the lasting power of love and friendship, from the critically-acclaimed and award-winning screenwriter behind Pixars Luca and Paddington 2.
In London, in a winter which shows no sign of ending, a unique friendship begins.
This is the story of Blessing, aged ten-and-a-half, and Albert Framlington, aged six hundred an eccentric snowman who has seen many winters in many cities, and who is duty-bound by the Snowman Code to help any child in need. Together, Blessing and Albert must find a way to defeat Blessings bullies, win back Alberts long-lost love Clementine, and even overcome the never-ending winter itself
Perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus, A Boy Called Christmas, The Snowman and Paddington, The Snowman Code is a heartwarming, hilarious and unforgettable modern classic for families to curl up with on frosty winter nights.
Simon Stephenson is a Scottish author, screenwriter, journalist and former physician. He is the author of the novels SOMETIMES PEOPLE DIE (a New York Times Editor's Pick, A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year, and selected for BBC2's Between the Covers), SET MY HEART TO FIVE (soon to be a Working Title film directed by Edgar Wright) and the memoir LET NOT THE WAVES OF THE SEA (Winner, Best First Book at the Scottish Book Awards and a Sunday Telegraph Book of the Year). Simon was one of the writers of the critically acclaimed PADDINGTON 2, and his original screenplay for LUCA made it the fastest film to be greenlit in Pixar's history. Simon is currently working on projects with New Regency, Complete Fiction, Lionsgate and 42, among others. Simon lives in Los Angeles, and THE SNOWMAN CODE is his first novel for children.