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From Francesca Cavallo, author of the NY Times best seller Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. In the city of R., nothing bad ever happens, because the residents maintain the status quo at all costs. But the children of R. have had enough. When a new family-two moms and their three kids-arrive just before Christmas, they team up with the local kids on a magical adventure to save Christmas and bring community back to the city of R.
About the author
Francesca Cavallo is an award-winning, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and activist. She co-created the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls book series and podcast and was the recipient of the Publisher’s Weekly StarWatch Award in 2018. In 2019, she parted ways with Rebel Girls, which she had co-founded, to start Undercats, Inc. Francesca’s work has been translated into more than 50 languages, and her books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.Verena Wugeditsch is a young Austrian illustrator. She lives in the small village of Sankt Andrä Wördern, where she studies graphic and communication design. Elves on the Fifth Floor is her first book.
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From Francesca Cavallo, author of the NY Times best seller Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
In the city of R., nothing bad ever happens, because the residents maintain the status quo at all costs. But the children of R. have had enough. When a new family—two moms and their three kids—arrive just before Christmas, they team up with the local kids on a magical adventure to save Christmas and bring community back to the city of R.
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"There is so much love, compassion, kindness, wisdom and hope written into this story. This story both delighted and reminded me that love and hope are always available in our world, sometimes we just have to work harder to find it." - M. Henderson; Librarian
