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Capture the Magic of Christmas With Forever Friends

Hallmark launches Forever Friends’ first book and animated film

This year, Hallmark’s Forever Friends teddy bear is celebrating Christmas in style with its very own beautifully illustrated Christmas story, The Magic Christmas Star, and accompanying 3D animation – available now at www.foreverfriends.co.uk.

The Magic Christmas Star animation, which has been produced by Hallmarks’ highly talented New Media Team, features a four minute computer animated film set on Christmas Eve and follows the bears in a heart-warming story of friendship – please find your DVD enclosed.

Throughout December, Forever Friends’ Magic Christmas Star book will be sold in Hallmark Gold Crown and Clinton Cards stores for just £4.99. The animation, which was previewed at Bradford Animation Festival this year, is available at the Forever Friends website which will also host a number of special Magic Christmas Star features including signed book giveaways, ecards, animated games and free wallpaper and screensaver downloads.

Two special edition Magic Christmas Star personalised cards are also available through the Forever Friends website.

Cute bears are available at forever friends and send free e cards to your friends, family and loved ones. Join and receive all the benefits free. Foreverfriends.

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For more information visit www.foreverfriends.co.uk

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