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Mothman's Merry Cryptid Christmas

by Andrew Shaffer
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A heartwarming picture book for children and adults featuring everyone's favorite flying cryptid from the New York Times bestselling author of HOW TO SURVIVE A SHARKNADO.

Few have seen the West Virginia creature known as Mothman, but everyone agrees nothing good happens when he's around—there always seems to be an accident or some other mishap. Is he really an unlucky charm? Even he's unsure.

When Rudolph takes an unexpected vacation one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus comes to Mothman with a request: "Mothman with your eyes so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Whether he saves Christmas or accidentally destroys it, one thing is for certain: the holidays will never be the same.

"A charming story for those who want to believe." — Doogie Horner, A DIE HARD CHRISTMAS

  • Creators

  • Series

    Cryptid Holiday Classics

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 14, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9798215117972
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      September 15, 2023

      PreS-Gr 3-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has been a widely cherished Christmas character for generations, but have you heard of Mothman the Red-Eyed Cryptid? Quite the opposite of the adorable doe-eyed reindeer, Mothman is a human-sized, black mothlike creature with bird wings and glowing red eyes. He suffers from a reputation of causing accidents, and the unlucky few who catch a glimpse of his shadowy figure are certain that disaster lurks just around the corner. However, on Christmas Eve, when Rudolph opts for an impromptu poolside vacation, what is Santa to do but ask "Mothman, with your eyes so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Paying homage to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," Shaffer cleverly borrows the reindeer's renowned jingle to infuse some West Virginia folklore into the Christmas season. Ironically, the climax of the story flounders as "there was no big disaster, not a single thing went wrong," and the story's conclusion is neat and swift, as Mothman's unanticipated success leaves no story left to tell. Illustrations are stylized with bold, block coloring and black outlines. Back matter contains a guide for parents, teachers, and librarians providing the answers to questions young readers are likely to ask about this lesser-known cryptid. VERDICT A quirky holiday story with appeal for early elementary-aged readers curious about legendary creatures.-Emily Brush

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

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