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This thread about a special Christmas gift got the J.K. Rowling seal of approval

"I think it cost the person who gave it to me about £1.50."
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This thread about a special Christmas gift got the J.K. Rowling seal of approval
Christmas presents don't have to be super expensive to be memorable. Credit: Shutterstock / Halfpoint

If festive, heart-warming stories about game-changing Christmas presents are your bag, Hayley Webster has you covered.

SEE ALSO: This Twitter thread about missing loved ones at Christmas has a heartwarming twist ending

On Sunday, the British children's author took to Twitter to share a story about the nicest Christmas present she's ever been given.

Brace yourselves: it's a bit of a tear-jerker.

Pretty awesome, right?

That thread has now gone so viral it even caught the attention of J.K. Rowling.

That sheet music really is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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