For nearly 30 years, Cornelia Funke's Christmas adventure has been part of the reading ritual in many families during the Advent season. In this edition, Cornelia Funke and the wonderful illustrator and puppet maker Sara-Christin Richter have realized a shared dream and brought the world of the calendar to life. The most beautiful settings and characters have been lovingly recreated and photographed in great detail, with the text gently modernized. Let's embark on a truly fantastic adventure with elves, little helpers, an old king, a true villain, and a genuine happy ending. For all those who have loved this book for a long time – and for everyone who doesn't yet know what truly lies beyond the windows of their paper Advent calendars.