<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>***A REEDSY DISCOVERY 'MUST READ'***</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A crash in the woods. A brave young girl. A visitor with a nose that glows...</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>On a quiet farm on Christmas Eve a young girl curls up by the fire with a good book-until a loud crash outside shatters the stillness. With an axe in hand and her faithful woodland animals by her side she steps into the cold night to face whatever might be lurking in the shadows.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What she finds is&nbsp;not what she expected: a mysterious creature with a&nbsp;glowing purple nose&nbsp;and a story of his own. Is he friend or foe? Lost or hiding? Hungry or just scared?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Told in&nbsp;lyrical rhyme&nbsp;and brought to life with&nbsp;warm whimsical illustrations A Mysterious Christmas Visitor&nbsp;is a lightly humorous heartwarming tale of&nbsp;bravery empathy and the magic of unexpected friendship.&nbsp;</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The rhyme is a fresh take on A Visit from St. Nicholas known popularly as The Night before Christmas attributed to Clement Clark Moore.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book includes four pages of fun facts about the awesome animals who power Santa's sleigh blending entertainment with a bit of education to satisfy the natural curiosity of young readers.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for children ages 2-9 this gentle holiday story invites young readers to imagine a world where&nbsp;kindness leads the way.</span></p><p></p>