In this book by the classic of Austrian children's literature, Christine Nöstlinger, you will find a new batch of stories about Franz, who is already eight years and eight months old. Christmas is coming very soon, Franz has already figured out what to give to whom, and, of course, he is also looking forward to gifts - especially from his best friend Gabi and from Santa Claus, whom their mother serves in their family. But with Gabi it’s the same thing every time: she gives Franz something that neither he nor she herself needs at all. And telling your mother about your wishes is almost useless. She loves surprises, so you never know whether she will listen to Franz or not. Besides, his mother definitely won’t buy him any knives or pistols. In general, Franz decided that this time he would take everything into his own hands: Gabi would finally give him something useful, and his mother would be exactly what he had been dreaming about for so long. And no one will even suspect that Franz set everything up. How will he do this? What if something goes wrong? You will find out everything by reading this funny Christmas story. Christine Nöstlinger is an Austrian children's writer, author of more than a hundred books for children and teenagers. Her work has been recognized with dozens of awards, including the H. C. Andersen Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. Nöstlinger's books have been translated into 40 languages. "Stories about Franz" is an ideal read for those who are just starting to read. "Stories about Franz" became the best book of 2013 according to the online magazine "Papmambuk".