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Suffering sugarplums! It's Christmas Eve--and Santa's sick! His spunky daughter, Jeannette, takes on the task of delivering all the presents, but when rebellious reindeer leave her stranded halfway through the night, Jeannette has to get creative. Luckily, it isn't long before the feisty Miss Claus makes some new friends and they are back in action, saving Christmas Day for all! With glittery snow on the cover and retro-modern illustrations, this spirited holiday tale is sure to delight young readers.
Author Notes
Douglas Rees is a librarian who resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also the author of Grandy Thaxter's Helper , Uncle Pirate and Uncle Pirate to the Rescue , as well as two novels for older readers, Lightning Time and Vampire High . Visit him online at DouglasRees.com.
Olivier Latyk lives by the Atlantic Ocean in Bordeaux, France. In his 10 year career he has illustrated 50 children's books and also has enjoyed commissions from the advertising, game design and editorial sectors worldwide. Running and sea fishing are just two of the things Olivier enjoys when he is not producing his sumptuous, amusing illustrations. (Also, he still believes in Santa Claus, and the last time he was in New York, he even met Santa's daughter.)
Reviews (5)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Proving that Rudolph isn't the only one who can come through in the clutch, when Santa Claus gets sick on Christmas Eve his daughter, Jeannette, takes the reins. And when the snarky reindeer leave her with a sleigh half full of presents, levelheaded Jeannette improvises with friendly stray cats and dogs she finds in a city alley ("On Blaster, on Blackjack, on Wheezer and Grover!") before giving them a new home at the North Pole. Latyk's flat digital illustrations in pale pink and cool turquoise lend a soft retro flair to Rees's inventive and humorous tale. Ages 5-8. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Santa is too sick to deliver presents, so it's up to his daughter, Jeannette, to make the around-the-world trip on Christmas Eve. Off she goes, with Santa's eight reindeer grudgingly pulling his sleigh through the night sky (who knew they hated hauling Santa around?). Everything was going exactly right, until the impertinent hoofed hat racks dash away back to the North Pole, leaving her stranded on a rooftop and the gift drop-off only half completed. Resourceful Jeannette is up to the challenge; she manages to get the job done and even provide a home for some cheerful stray cats and dogs in the process. The stylish cartoon illustrations exude warmth and attitude. kitty flynn (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
At last, a book that dares expose reindeer for the shiftless bums that they are! The setup, at least, is familiar: it's Christmas Eve, and a cold is keeping Santa from delivering presents. Enter Santa's daughter, Jeannette oh, wait, you don't know about Jeannette? Yeah, she's pretty cool, wears nifty tights and rad boots, and says things like Time to rock and roll and Criminy Christmas Crackers. Jeannette takes the reins, literally, only to find that the usual suspects Comet, Cupid, Donner, and worst of all, the insufferable Dasher happily sail off into the night when the pin connecting the harness to the sleigh falls off. Thankfully, Jeannette quickly befriends some alley cats and stray dogs that are more than happy to pick up where those stupid hat racks (as Jeannette calls them) left off. The Photoshop-rendered artwork has a retro cut-paper feel and is filled with implausibly pastel animals and romantic big-city backdrops. With its unlikely antagonists and plucky heroine, this has the potential to be a fan favorite.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2010 Booklist
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Poor Santa has a terrible cold, and his daughter, a self-possessed young lady in a red polka-dot skirt, green tights, and black boots, decides that she will take over. Santa tells her the secret to getting the reindeer to fly but warns her to keep their harness tight, because they hate hauling the sleigh and will escape if they can. At first everything goes well, but sure enough, the harness loosens, and the reindeer fly off, stranding Jeannette on a roof. Not to worry. A chance encounter with a few homeless dogs and cats sparks her imagination, and before you can say "suffering snowballs," she's got them harnessed to the sleigh, and her delivery schedule back on track. Latyk's digitally rendered illustrations have a slightly retro feel, reminiscent of the work of J. Otto Siebold. A fun holiday read-aloud with a resourceful young heroine.-Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Jeannette's the name, saving Christmas is the game. She's Santa's strong-willed daughter, a girl with a spunky attitude and snappy comebacks like "jumping jingle bells" and "suffering sugarplums," who jumps into action on Christmas Eve when Santa can't go out due to a terrible cold. When the reindeer escape during the deliveries, Jeannette solves her problem by rounding up a team of stray dogs and cats that, through some mysterious Christmas Eve magic, can fly just like the reindeer. Jeannette gets a present herself: new pets. The tightly written story makes a great read-aloud, especially if Jeannette's hilarious expressions are read with dramatic fervor. The volume's jazzy design uses computer-generated art similar to that of J.otto Seibold, complemented by a nontraditional palette of cool blues and fall colors and an ultramodern typeface. Fresh and funny. (Picture book. 4-8) ]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
