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Santa's Twin (Hardcover)

by Dean Koontz (Author) "Cark! The sound of silver sleigh bells echoes high over the hills and the dells..." (more)
Key Phrases: ray gun, Santa Claus

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"Someone has stolen Santa's bank card!"

Combining the tongue-in-cheek charm of a modern classic with the timeless magic of cherished holiday tradition, here is a new Christmas story guaranteed to delight children of all ages--including those who pretend to have not grown up.

At the request of his fans, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz has created a contemporary masterpiece that is destined to take place alongside "The Night Before Christmas" and Christmas Carol as a perennial Yuletide favorite.

Santa's Twin is the hilarious and heartwarming story of two little girls, Charlotte and Emily, who set out to save Santa from his mischievious twin--Bob Claus--who has not only stolen Santa's sleigh, but has stuffed his toy bag with mud pies, cat poop, and broccoli! Plus, he's threatening to turn Donner, Blitzen and the rest of the reindeer into soup! And look at the messhe's leaving under the tree!

How the brave but foolhardy sisters fly to the north pole and rescue Santa from his "deeply troubled" twin is an utterly charming and unforgettable story that will add sparkle to your holiday season.

The first major new Christmas story in decades, Santa's Twin is sure to bring joy that parents can share with their children. Lavishly illustrated with spectacular paintings by Phil Parks, this thoroughly modern masterpiece breathes new life and warmth into the world's most beloved legend

Read it aloud, preferably to someone whose laugh you love to hear.

And Merry Christmas!

About the Author
Dean Koontz was born in Everett, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Bedford. When he was a senior in college, he won an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition and has been writing ever since. Today he is a world-famous author whose novels have sold 225 million copies in thirty-eight languages. He has numerous New York Times adult best-sellers, including his most recent From The Corner Of His Eye. Dean Koontz is also the author of the children's book Santa's Twin. He lives in southern California.

Product Details

Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 72 pages
Publisher: William Morrow; 1ST edition (October 11, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061053554
ISBN-13: 978-0061053559
Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #652,119 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Cark! The sound of silver sleigh bells echoes high over the hills and the dells. Read the first page

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ray gun

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The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Tenth Annual Collection (No.10) by Terri Windling & Ellen Datlow in Front Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Koontz goes Christmas!, October 24, 2004

By	DanD - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Santa's Twin (Paperback)

Okay, here's the deal: Santa's got a twin brother. Only Santa's twin isn't nearly so nice--he hogties Santa and leaves him in a dingy dungeon, then steals the sleigh--threatening the reindeer--and spreads Christmas horror throughout the world. It's up to two young sisters, Emmy and Charlotte, to stop him, rescue the real Santa Claus, and restore happiness to the world...before dawn.

Fully of wit and humor people of all ages will enjoy, Dean Koontz's "Santa's Twin", featuring superb illustrations by Phil Parks, is a must-have for holiday fans. Enjoyable rhyme, hidden snowmen in every picture, and little bits of humor drawn into the pictures themselves will delight Koontz fans and casual readers. "Santa's Twin" may not ever become a holiday classic, but it's certainly a holiday tradition around my house!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Return to my youth, May 22, 2001

By	"koontzcrazy" (St Andrews, Fife, Scotland) - See all my reviews

When I was a little boy I loved nothing more than curling up in my bed at night when the latest omnibus of children's horror stories. Dean Koontz has taken his well honed craft and added his touch to this genre, with remarkable results. How I wish this book would have been around when I was a child, I probably would have read it about 10 times by now. I read it myself first to ensure it was suitable for my children and found that I couldn't put it down. When I eventually got round to reading it to the kids it became a war of wills, with them trying to stay awake as long as possible each night trying to intake as much of the story as possible before tiredness took them and they finally crossed over into dreamworld. The fact that as soon as I had finished reading this book, the children asked for me to read it to them again is testament to just how fantastic this book is. For some great family entertainment on a cold winters night then it doesn't come much better than this. I should also state that the illustrations are also remarkable and enhance the enjoyment of the experience. A must for every child's bookshelf.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest Christmas books for all ages!, December 2, 1998

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This is one of the funniest children's books I have ever read. My seven year old niece introduced it to me last Christmas. Not only was the story hillarious and rivoting, and the rhyming perfect, but the "find a snowman in every picture" theme kept us enthralled long after the story had been read. The pictures were also quite beautiful, I might add - a tribute to the heights of quality children's books have reached in the past few years. This year I bought this book for all of my other nieces and nephews - as well as a copy for myself!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Naughty Santa
This book sure put a new twist on the old story, scary but still cool.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Returned it - did not like
I thought this book was inappropriate for the age group specified and I returned it immediately. I am still awaiting credit for my prompt return. Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars "Goop" all right
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully Different Xmas Tale
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Published on December 20, 2004 by Angie

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5.0 out of 5 stars A witty new twist on Christmas
I love this book! I first saw it several years ago when my neighbor (the artist, Phil Parks) was illustrating it, and I fell in love with it. Read more

Published on December 5, 2001 by Michelle

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Christmas Tradition!
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