What is the name of J.K. Rowling’s 2021 children’s novel about a boy and a Christmas toy?

J.K. Rowling’s 2021 children’s novel about a boy and a Christmas toy is The Christmas Pig.

The story follows Jack, whose favorite toy, Dur Pig, is lost on Christmas Eve. A replacement Christmas Pig comes to life and guides Jack into the Land of the Lost, a fantastical place containing things that people have misplaced. Jack begins a dangerous search to find his treasured toy.

The book was published in October 2021 and was illustrated by Jim Field. It is a standalone children’s story rather than a Harry Potter spin-off. Its emotional focus is the bond between a child and a much-loved object, while its fantasy setting explores loss, memory, and attachment.

The Christmas Pig is distinct from The Ickabog, Rowling’s 2020 fairy tale, and from A Boy Called Christmas, a separate book by Matt Haig. Those titles can be confused because all are family-oriented Christmas-related stories.