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Powell-Tuck, Maudie

Last Stop on the Reindeer Express

32 pp. | Doubleday | October, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5247-7166-9 $17.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Karl James Mountford. Mia's frustrated that her homemade card won't reach Grandpa before Christmas. She discovers a magical mailbox that transports her to the Reindeer Express office. With help from a flying reindeer, she hand-delivers the card--and a hug--to Grandpa at his Arctic cabin. The simple text focuses on Mia's emotions and sensory details of the season. Thoughtful die-cuts and flaps enhance the jewel-toned illustrations, by turns fantastical and homey.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2018