Coco Pinchard's Must-Have Toy Story

Book excerpt: Coco Pinchard’s Must-Have Toy Story is the second, stand-alone prequel novella to Robert Bryndza's smash-hit Coco Pinchard series. A sparkling feel-good Christmas comedy, which asks the question - how far would you go to get your child the must-have Christmas toy? It's December 1992, and children are going crazy for the Tracy Island toy - almost as crazy as the parents! Christmas day is fast approaching and Coco Pinchard is desperately trying to track one down for her four-year-old son Rosencrantz. Throw into the mix a horrible boss, a lazy husband, and the prospect of her in-laws arriving for the festivities, and Coco wishes she could cancel Christmas and sail off to a desert island somewhere - preferably with the gorgeous-yet-unattainable Tom from work. But retail therapy is at hand! Coco's faithful friends Chris and Marika rally round, and even her mother-in-law Ethel tries to help in her own eccentric way. From dodgy dealings in a motorway lay-by, to extreme shopping in Hamley's with a Sylvanian Families fanatic, to having a go at the Blue Peter make-your-own Tracy Island, Coco tries everything in the hope that Rosencrantz will open his must-have toy on Christmas morning. Readers love Coco Pinchard's Must-Have Toy Story: 'Kick off your shoes, grab a mug (or four in Ethel's case) of mulled wine and laugh your festive socks off with this brilliant addition to the Coco Pinchard series!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bookaholic Confessions Blog 'From blackmail to Black Friday-like mayhem, I highly recommend this witty and hilarious lovely Christmas tale' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Chouette Blog 'Robert Bryndza has a wicked sense of humour, a truly amazing talent for writing comedy and creates over-the-top (but totally believable) characters that will have you in stitches!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'A perfect light and easy read for the stressful holidays, complete with the timeless message on the importance of family and friends (and Tracy Island, of course).' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julayn Adams's Book Reviews 'I had tears of laughter running down my face lots of times reading it. It's AMAZING! So many laughs-BRILLIANT!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review