Personalised The Door in the Garden Wall children's book starring Ava on a wooden shelf with a fern, watering can and old key

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PERSONALISED STORY BOOK

The Door in the Garden Wall

An exciting adventure through faraway lands, with them as the star!

★★★★★ 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 500+ reviews

Price range: R459.00 through R599.00

Imagine their face when they see their own name on the cover. Free to preview, and you only pay when you love it.

Standard: Delivery 26th October to 29th October

Express: Delivery 22nd October to 26th October

Order by 10 December for Christmas delivery.

Printed in South Africa. Need it sooner? Express is available.

Perfect for ages 0-8

Printed in South Africa
Delivered in 4 to 9 working days

Available in English and Afrikaans

Rated 4.9/5 on Trustpilot

HOW IT WORKS

From idea to their very own book in 3 steps

Make the person you love the hero of the story.

Make it theirs

Add their name, their look and the details that make it unmistakably them. Add a dedication message if you like.

Free

Preview the pages

Flip through the finished book with them in it, before you decide.

Order and wait for the squeals

We print it in South Africa and deliver it to your door, ready to be unwrapped.

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Filled with bright illustrations, your child will love being the star of the story as they go through a mysterious garden door into a world of adventure and challenges. They’ll discover friendship and puzzle-solving to get home from a magical land.

36 A4 landscape pages printed in thick, quality paper and available in softcover and hardcover.

MAKE IT THEIRS

Little touches that make it a gift

PERSONAL TOUCH

Add a dedication message

A perfectly personalised gift, made complete with an extra special message from you.

Add a message of your choice to the front of the book to remind them of this special memory.

FORMAT

Softcover or hardcover

This book is available in softcover and hardcover.

Our softcover versions are full colour with thick, child-friendly pages, PUR bound in a laminated matte softcover.

Our hardcover versions have a beautiful matte laminated case bound hardcover, with full colour and thick, child-friendly pages inside.

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Loved by families, big and small

I am so happy with my custom book from Characterful - the story is great and interactive and the quality of the book is excellent. Also very impressed by how quickly delivery was made - I requested express delivery and it came 3 days after making the order! Quick, really cute and hassle-free.

What a win for us, this team had awesome options, the ordering was super efficient, well priced and our gift was delivered in record time :)

Perfect gift for a baby shower, my friend absolutely loved it. Nothing better than a personalised gift! Got my delivery quicker than expected, very happy with overall service.

I love that you can personalise characters and titles to suit your own needs. The books are truly a treasure and make for the most sentimental gift. The quality of the books is also very good and they are durable. I would highly recommend Characterful books.

I am so very happy with my purchase, delivery was so much sooner then I expected. My husband is absolutely going to love his Father's Day present 😍😍😍

What an incredible service to have access to. My niece and nephew will cherish the book in which they feature, for years to come. I will definitely be ordering again from Characterful!

QUESTIONS

Good to know before you start

Can I see the book before I buy it?

Yes. Personalise the book and preview the whole story with their name and look on every page, free of charge. You only pay when you love it.

Is the personalisation on every page?

Yes. Their name and look appear throughout the story, and the preview shows every page so you can check it is perfect before you order.

How long does delivery take?

Your book is printed in South Africa. Standard delivery takes 6 to 9 working days and Express takes 4 to 6 working days. Estimated delivery if you order today:

Standard: Delivery 26th October to 29th October

Express: Delivery 22nd October to 26th October

See our Delivery Info page for costs and tracking.

Is this book for children or adults?

Both. These books star the person you love, whether they are big or small. The age range for this book is shown at the top of the page.

Can I add a message to the book?

Yes. You can add a dedication message of your choice to the front of the book.

Softcover or hardcover?

Both are available. Our hardcover books have a matte laminated, case bound cover with full colour, thick, child-friendly pages inside.

Personalise your book →