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Klostermann, Penny Parker

Merry Christmas, Dear Mars

32 pp. | Holt/Godwin | September, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9781250870308 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9781250399557 $11.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Estrela Lourenço. Santa's sleigh crash lands on Mars, and technicians from the Outer Space Rescue Division are called in to diagnose the problem: "Malfunctions are due to our cosmic conditions!" Working together, Santa and the Martian techs upgrade the sleigh ("The tinsel-trimmed turbines were programmed to MAX. / The runners were polished with peppermint wax") and provide "astro-style suits" for the reindeer. Now, Santa can fill Martian stockings with "celestial sweets" and "savor his snack / in the Christmas tree's glow." The rhyming "Night Before Christmas" style text gets a (rocket) boost from the energetic digital illustrations' slightly retro vibe.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2024

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