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Publisher: Blooming Tree Press
Release Date: August 2004
ISBN: 0971834822
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Format Reviewed: Paperback
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Genre:   Children’s Fiction
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Lynda E. Lukow
Reviewer Notes:  Christmas
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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.