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When Santa Mouse's sleigh breaks down and his ratdeer desert him in the middle of the forest, a little mouse named Rosie knows just what to do to restore the spirit of Christmas.
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About the Author:
The author and illustrator of several books for children, including Mystery on the Docks, Mama Don't Allow (both Reading Rainbow Featured Selections), and Art Dog, Thacher Hurd makes his home in Berkeley, California.
From Kirkus Reviews:
In a clever departure from typical holiday fare, Hurd (Zoom City, p. 197, etc.) puts a new twist on an old favorite. Santa Mouse is having a terrible Christmas Eve and his ratdeer, with names such as Blunder, Basher, Lousy, Bugsy, and Twizzlebum, have an attitude. Stomping around in a fashion not unlike an enraged toddler, Santa tries to find his underwear, socks, hat, and map. A crash landing in the woods is all the impetus the irritable ratdeer need to abandon Santa for the beach. Only the generous nature of a mouse, little Rosie, saves Christmas; her offer of hot chocolate and cookies thaws the cranky ratdeer's frozen hearts and revives everyone's holiday spirit. Hurd's full-color illustrations contain many humorous details, especially in the inserted comments of the disgruntled ratdeer. In the cozy drawings of Santa and friends enjoying Rosie's hospitality, Hurd does for Santa what Seuss did for the Grinchcreates a holiday tale with as much wit as it has heart. (Picture book. 3-6) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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- PublisherDemco Media
- ISBN 10 0606220631
- ISBN 13 9780606220637
- BindingPaperback
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