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40 pp.
| Atheneum/Schwartz
| October, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-689-84053-5$$18.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Raquel Jaramillo.
Employing both conventional and computer-enhanced photography, Jaramillo puts a new face on the classic poem. In her "snapshots," allegedly taken during St. Nick's visit to the Gordon family in 1901, a few of the people look a little self-conscious. However, the sepia-toned photos, with their ragged edges and cracked surfaces, have a mysterious, old-fashioned air that complements the text.