The Reindeer Wish

Reviewed by: Jeri Fitzpatrick - GNGMS, Gray, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 20, 2016

Review

Husband and wife team collaborate using their daughter as the protagonist in the Wish series.

The photos are stunning, pictures of Anja in the mountains. Per has worked for National Geographic, The New York Times magazine, and Audubon. He grew up in a small town mountain home in Al, Norway.

Mom is the author of the Anja family fairy tales.

This story is about Anja wanting a puppy. She goes cross country skiing, takes a nap, and awakens to a talking cardinal who works for Santa. The cardinal asks her to go look in a hidden spot for an abandoned baby reindeer. Anja names him Odin, She takes excellent care of him, over the summer he grows, and in the fall he follows her to school just like Mary's land. Later she takes him back to Santa and he gives her a puppy. At the end of the story there is a small twist...

Overall Book Score: excellent

Overall Book Score: excellent