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SANTA IS COMING TO IDAHO

Written by Steven Smallman and Illustrations by Robert Dunn & Jim Mitchell

SUMMARY:

Published in 2013 by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, this hardcover book tracks Santa’s calamity-filled journey to Idaho.  Santa Claus and his reindeer are trekking off to Idaho on Christmas Eve only to get lost in a blizzard after crossing the Canadian border.  They further stumble through a minor crash landing.  Santa’s Santa-nav (his version of GPS) is not proving very helpful.  Fortunately, Santa’s unnamed, inexperienced, and youngest reindeer out on his first Christmas Eve run demonstrates a keen sense of intuition.  Ultimately, Santa and his reindeer team must use their ingenuity in delivering toys to everyone all over Idaho.

REVIEW:

At just under thirty pages, it could be construed that Santa’s visit to the Gem State is really just the author name-dropping various Idaho towns and landmarks.  Even if Santa follows a zig-zag path, at least the author keeps his geography correct.  Instead of relying on clichés, Steven Smallman nicely demonstrates Santa’s traditional habits with some sprinklings of well-timed humor.  The author’s text is also well-matched by the magic of Robert Dunn & Jim Mitchell’s affectionate illustrations.  Delightfully, this book is a real gem for children.

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                                 9 Stars

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October 2020