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Haig, Matt

A Boy Called Christmas

236 pp. | Knopf | November, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-55265-6 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-399-55266-3 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-399-55267-0
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Chris Mould. Born in Finland, Santa was named Nikolas. Running away from a horrid aunt, he searches for his father in the Far North and arrives in the village of Elfhelm. In the end, generous Nikolas grows that famous beard and embraces his gift for giving. Spindly black-and-white illustrations feel merry even in their simplicity. There's fanciful sweetness in this confection.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2016

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