Amanda Peet

Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein Amanda Peet

Brief Description: "A Jewish girl decides that she wants to celebrate Christmas, so she writes a letter to Santa"--Biographical Note: AMANDA PEET is an actress and playwright. She has appeared in numerous films, including "Please Give," "Syriana," "Igby Goes Down," and "The Whole Nine Yards." Her TV credits include "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip "and "Togetherness." Her play "The Commons of Pensacola" starred Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters. ANDREA TROYER grew up in Minnesota and received an MFA from the University of California, Irvine. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young boys. Christine Davenier is the illustrator of many children s books, including Julie Andrews s "The Very Fairy Princess" series. She lives in Paris."Marc Notes: A Jewish girl decides that she wants to celebrate Christmas, so she writes a letter to Santa--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Rachel Rosenstein is determined to celebrate Christmas this year and the fact that her family is Jewish is not going to stop her. In a series of hilarious and heartwarming mishaps, Rachel writes a letter to Santa explaining her cause, pays him a visit at the mall, and covertly decorates her house on Christmas Eve (right down to latkes for Santaand his reindeer). And while Rachel may wrestle with her culture, customs, and love of sparkly Christmas ornaments, she also comes away with a brighter understanding of her own identity and of the gift of friends and family. "a lovely and pointed reminder that America is a land of many 'great holidays.'" "Publishers Weekly""will helpintroduce young readers to other cultures while allowing them to preserve the magic of their own." "Booklist" "There s lots of humor in the text ( DearSanta I know that you are a fair person and will not mind that I am Jewish. After all so was Jesus, at least on his mother s side ) and in the lively, scribbly, colorful illustrations. But the authors wisely don t gloss over Rachel s feelings which can be common for"anyone"who doesn t celebrate Christmas that time of year." "The Horn Book"" Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2015 (EAN 9780553510614, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 09/14/2015 (EAN 9780553510614, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 10/01/2015 pg. 67 (EAN 9780553510614, Hardcover)

Booklist 10/15/2015 pg. 48 (EAN 9780553510614, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2015 pg. 140 (EAN 9780553510621, Library Binding)