JUNIPER'S CHRISTMAS

Olivia Forrest, with a few words from author Eoin Colfer, charmingly narrates this magical story of Santa Claus. Grieving the loss of his wife, Santa is fed up with the greed and commercialization of Christmas. Instead of delivering presents, he decides to befriend the homeless. Juniper Lane, who is grieving for her dad, seeks to persuade Santa to resume delivering Christmas gifts. Then an evil gang steals and burns the gifts intended for the poor. Forrest gives a spirited portrayal of Juniper as she teams up with an endearing reindeer named Skara to outsmart the villains. Forrest enchants as she delivers descriptions of Earth from above, the alluring winter snowscape, and jokes. This delightful listen will likely become a Christmas tradition. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2023]