Cornelius & the Christmas Catastrophes
About
Cornelius wanted a Christmas he’d never forget—well, mission accomplished. His brilliant plans to be helpful quickly snowball into festive fails as every good deed somehow makes things hilariously worse.
From pet sitting “adventures” and tree trimming disasters to kitchen experiments that should never see the light of day, trouble follows him like a shadow at sunset. And buried in the crowd of visiting relatives is the one person he never wanted to see again.
But even Cornelius isn’t ready for the ultimate holiday mix up: a body swap he never saw coming. Doh! Packed with dilemmas, disasters, and more “what the duck?!” moments than you can count, this is a Christmas comedy kids will cackle over—and adults will secretly read first.
What’s inside
Cornelius & the Christmas Catastrophes can be enjoyed as a standalone adventure—no need to have read the earlier books first.
Every Cornelius book also includes:
· A page of terrible-but-brilliant jokes
· Fun trivia pages
· A sneak peek at another Cornelius adventure
· A playlist featuring famous song titles hidden throughout the book—can you find them all?
Important Library Information
Title: Cornelius & the Christmas Catastrophes
Author: Roly Nutkins
Illustrator: Desin Esa
Series: Baybridge Body Switchers
Recommended age: 8–12
Genre: Funny middle-grade adventure; children’s comedy; body-swap story
Formats: Paperback and ebook
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-923342-53-8
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-923342-54-5
Publication date: August 2026
Publisher: Laughing Lyrebird Productions Pty Ltd