Christmas book

[Curfew]

Just been reminded I need a Christmas book for a 13 and 15 year old. It goes under the tree at the beginning of December in exchange for their Christmas letters (I know, I know! But it's a tradition)

Any recommendations for a lock picking set would also be gratefully received!

Well….there’s quite a selection of lock-picking sets on Amazon, and also recommendations for lock picking kits if you google. (I hesitate to delve too deeply - the recommendations I get online are already very strange having gone down various rabbit holes as a result of Mumsnet posts!)
As for a book, are they boys or girls? there’s a book called “My true love gave to me: Twelve holiday stories” but probably more suitable for girls. https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-True-Love-Gave-Me/dp/1250059313

I know! But it's hard to tell what quality they are. DH did once buy one but it broke quite quickly.

one boy, one girl (who will not read anything if it has a hint of romance in it!)

Box of Delights or Dark Is Rising might be good book options, if they haven't already read them.

Try here:

https://bookadventcalendaruk.wordpress.com/young-adult-1/

Guessing A Christmas Carol has been done at their ages and obvious choice? The Chimes also by Charles Dickens maybe.

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum also comes to mind

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warriors-Winter-Nicholas-Battle-Axe-Christmas/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Holmes-Twelve-Thefts-Christmas/dp/

Not exactly a Christmas book, but Little Women has a Christmas scene in it.

@TwoMintsLoose

There’s 24 other books on that list, I think. It’s usually 25 options per list.