A City Full of Santas

Written by Joanna Ho & illustrated by Thai My Phuong

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4 - 8

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Sep 10, 2024

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes a fun and festive holiday story about a little girl’s enthusiastic hunt for the real Santa in a city that’s bustling with joy.One little girl has always hoped to stay awake long enough to meet Santa, and she knows this is her year. She just knows Santa smells like peppermint and laughs like the sun clapping its hands. When Mama takes her on a special journey to the city, they discover Santas ho-ho-ho-ing about everywhere, making it so much harder to find the real one. The little girl is sure she knows just what she’s looking for, but will she find Santa in time for Christmas? From award-winning author Joanna Ho and acclaimed artist Thai Phuong, comes a whimsical tale about the true magic of the season.

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Author

Joanna Ho

Joanna Ho is the author of pictures books, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma (Fall 2021), and One Day (‘23). Her debut Young Adult novel, The Silence that Binds Us, will be published in 2022. She is a writer and educator with a passion for anti-bias, anti-racism and equity work. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the Bay Area, where she survives on homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Keep your eyes open for more books to come!

Illustrator

Thai My Phuong