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Illustrated by
Rosalind Beardshaw.
Young Clara wants to be a proper Christmas tree fairy, but every time she tries to hold still at school she sings, dances, or laughs instead. Just as Clara's given up hope, Santa solicits her help for the Christmas show, which needs a special fairy just like her. The rhyming text's lilting quality keeps the story light and jovial alongside jewel-toned mixed-media illustrations.