And now for a book that's perfect for the Christmas season and our holiday reindeer's frame of mind!
Synopsis: A holiday whodunit for kids, this story solves the mystery of who
stole Tallie's sparkly-special, twinkling, candy-cane Christmas lights.
Was it the mailman, a snake, or her slobbery pup Fuego? To find out who
swiped her lights, Tallie first dons her spy gear, which includes her
ski hat, pink sunglasses, magnifying glass, and spy blanket. After
sneaking by Mom for a Christmas cookie-for a little extra spy energy, of
course-and examining footprints in the snow, Tallie sets the trap. Then
she waits, and she waits some more. When the thief comes for her new
playhouse decorations, he's in for a surprise. As she and Fuego chase
the thief through the snow, they quickly learn that he has great
decorating taste, which Tallie cannot bear to ruin. Instead, she gets a
super spy idea and trades him a more suitable decoration to get her
glowing candy canes back. With every clue revealed through radiant
illustrations, Tallie and her sparkly-special lights are sure to steal
every reader's attention. Let's just hope Tallie keeps her spy gear
handy!
Review: Kiddo absoultely adored this book! Christmas lights are a true joy for her and she was just thrilled to have a book about them. Course she also wanted to know if we could string lights on HER playhouse/swingset! She was eagerly turning the pages and eager to see who or what was stealing the lights. She loved the ending and Tallie's solution! This is a great new book to add to your Christmas collection, to read to your kids/grandkids over the holiday season.
We highly recommend it!
We highly recommend it!
About the Author: Elaine Pease is a full-time author and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She received first place in the 2011 EVVY Awards for Juvenile Fiction and won a National Writers Association award for one of her short stories.
About the Author: Anna-Maria L. Crum is an
illustrator, freelance writer, and designer. Born in Pasadena,
California, she is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers
and Illustrators and Picture Book Artists Association board member. She
has twice been named a finalist for the Colorado Book Awards.
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this books for review purposes, free of charge, from Pelican Publishing. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about the company or the book.
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