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32 pp.
| Grosset
| October, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-53944-2$29.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Piper Thibodeau.
The rhyming story reveals a group of top-secret ninja elves, led by Santa's sensei, who perform random acts of kindness. However, the ninjas need help and choose the reader to join them through covert acts such as secretly shoveling snow or donating unused items. The book's heavy-handed delivery weighs down the warm holiday message, despite the clever ninja twist and glowing, soft-edged digital cartoons.