Review: A great yarn, for kids from 8 to 108!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2012
San Francisco residents Autry (13) and Oxana (11) find themselves trapped in Giroutte, Montana, (population 6) with their grandfather from Thanksgiving to Christmas when their father becomes seriously ill. Though initially miserable when their cell phones run down, they start to meet the townsfolk, who though elderly are fascinating individuals. And all (except Grandfather) believe in Santa Claus! Installments from the town's old newspaper, dated December 1940, give a hint of the reason ... Then all the residents get together for Christmas Eve and learn the real story of the events of Christmas Eve 1940 which saved all of their lives and turn out to have been triggered by love and caring rather than the supernatural.The Tales of Rocky Mountain Santa, run in serial by the paper in 1940, are absolutely delightful! So are the characters. This is a warm and fuzzy read ... I can see it being read aloud to younger children in installments or read by adults in a single sitting. It is definitely worthwhile!