A Magical Christmas Sailing Adventure

Under the North Star on Christmas Night

Twelve chapters. A ship full of presents. One star to show the way.

On Christmas Eve, a little girl and her grandfather, a wise old sea captain, set sail with a ship full of presents for the children of a faraway island. On the way they meet blue birds, a whale with lights along its back, a storm of coloured snowflakes and a sleigh lost in the fog. And the little dog who hid among the parcels has no intention of staying at home.

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The story

The harbour of a thousand lights

On Christmas Eve the harbour glows like a town from a storybook. Garlands sway between the masts, red baubles hang from the cabins and every boat carries at least one lantern.

One light is still missing, though: the one the girl and her grandfather are about to light themselves. What it is, you only find out in the last chapter, under the North Star.

A book to read together, one chapter each evening through the twelve nights before Christmas. For children ages 5-9 and the grown-ups who still look up on Christmas night.

A grandfather in a captain’s cap and a girl carrying a present walk along a harbour full of Christmas lights
From Chapter 1 · illustration from the Romanian edition

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The English edition is sold on Amazon, as a paperback or an eBook. The Romanian translation is available here as a PDF eBook.

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A Christmas story at sea · paperback and eBook

Under the North Star on Christmas Night

On Christmas Eve, a little girl, her grandfather the old captain and a small dog set sail for a faraway island, with a ship full of presents and one star to show the way. One chapter each evening until Christmas.

Romanian edition: eBook on this site

Twelve chapters, twelve evenings of reading.

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About the creator

SIN Sailing ART

SIN Sailing ART is a small creative studio inspired by the sea, by travel, and by the stories you bring home from a journey. We believe every journey begins long before you set off, in the planning, the dreaming and the quiet excitement of waiting.

Our books are made to be both useful and beautiful. Some keep you company through the ports of the Mediterranean; others take children through the winter cities of Europe. All of them invite you to slow down, learn something new and enjoy the way there.

We create for travellers who love the journey as much as the destination.

Contact: sinsailingart@gmail.com

Questions

Before we weigh anchor

Where can I buy the English edition?

On Amazon. The eBook arrives on your phone, tablet or computer right after purchase; the paperback is printed and shipped by Amazon.

What age is it for?

Children ages 5-9. Younger ones love having it read aloud, one chapter each evening; older ones can read it on their own.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes. On Amazon you can send the eBook as a gift, or have the paperback shipped straight to the person you're giving it to.

Is there a Romanian edition?

Yes. The complete Romanian translation is sold on this site as a PDF eBook: Sub Steaua Polară, în noaptea de Crăciun

✦ What our readers say ✦

“I downloaded the coloring pages. Very good tips. We're going to color them as a family. Thank you.”

Sebastian, Iași

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“A lovely story, Under the Christmas star. Happy holidays!”

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Under the North Star on Christmas Night

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