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Publisher:
Blooming Tree Press |
Release
Date: August 2004 |
ISBN:
0971834822 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed: Paperback |
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Genre:
Children’s Fiction |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Lynda E. Lukow |
Reviewer
Notes: Christmas |
Copyright
MyShelf.com |
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Mistletoe Madness
A
Short Story Collection
Editor: Miriam Hees
As the hustle
and bustle of the holiday season shifts into full gear, do you find
you’re running a little low on Christmas cheer? Grab a cup
of hot cocoa and a copy of Mistletoe Madness, a heartwarming
collection of Christmas magic and winter fun.
With more than forty
stories and poems, this anthology contains something for everyone.
Are you looking for a biblical tale? Read Ardeen Fredrick’s
“The Transformation of the Innkeeper” or “Joshua
Was There: A Shepherd’s Guide to the Holy Night”. If
you’re in a more playful mood, try Linda Joy Singleton’s
“The Stalking Snowman”. Would you like a peek at Christmas
future? Check out L. C. Mohr’s “The Good Old Days”.
What’s really cool is that all the main characters are between
seven and twelve years old.
Choosing a favorite work would be a difficult
task, but “Leader of the Band” by Donna Bowna Bratton
is definitely in the running. Don’t miss “Janet’s
Christmas Candle” by Carol J. Rhodes, which includes directions
for an Easy-to-Make Lost Wax Candle or “Grandmas and Snowmen”
by Marion Tickner, which includes the recipe for Emily’s Favorite
Cookies.
Everyone should
treat themselves to a copy of Mistletoe Madness. Each prose
and poem espouses the joys received from family, friends, and sharing.
Beautiful black and white illustrations depict about every third
entry. Read it on your own or share with your loved ones. The entries
are fast paced, well written fun. I bet one or two will revitalize
even the weariest elf.
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