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.
What everyone’s saying about Coco Pinchard’s Must-have Toy Story: ‘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!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Reader’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!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader