Bestselling author-illustrator Alex T. Smith celebrates the true meaning of Christmas with a new, fantastically funny and festive adventure about a modern-day Grinch called the Grumpus.Do you know about The Grumpus? And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And the Awful Thing that happened at the North Pole on Christmas Eve?Perhaps I should tell you about it...This heartwarming story follows the adventures of an unlikely hero as he journeys to the North Pole, unwittingly - and somewhat reluctantly - making lots of new friends along the way.This gorgeous hardcover has a festively foiled cover and stunning full-colour artwork. Destined to become a modern classic, The Grumpus is the perfect Christmas gift for the whole family to enjoy, and return to year after year.