John Arthur Nichol
How do you produce a flying sleigh on Christmas Eve, complete with nine flying reindeer? (Hint - it’s not okay to steal Santa’s).Sascha has just hours to deliver the impossible, or face the wrath of his not-friend Mary-Alice, who’s been dreaming the impossible all year.Can he bring her down to earth? Should he leave her up there? It’s all designer scarves, reindeer lattes and shiny objects as Mary-Alice cracks the whip high above Landfill. But when science goes overboard and reality strikes her magical journey, will Sascha and Luca dare stand up to her? And is that even safe, in a sleigh?Sascha Martin’s Christmas Eve: It’s a Magical Journey, or Else!One of those stories to read again and again, because you weren’t there. Aurelius Jack, Landfill teacher.So funny. I wasn’t there either. Giggle. Tilly (Matilda) Mayhem, Class Teacher for Sascha, Luca and Mary-Alice. And probably that other Luca now as well.It’s a magical journey, or else! Jerome Addendum, Landfill and districts champion subtitle-finder.Mary-Alice Cooper is a role model for all girls. Mary-Alice Cooper.That girl should be locked up! Boadicea Barnum, Landfill teacher.Humorous. Klaus, over coffee.I won’t judge the actions or attitudes of my classmates, but I would have liked another 90,000 words. Agnetha Plumladen, Landfill Readathon Champion and eight-times winner of the Premier’s Compulsive Reading Award.Discerning boys and girls of any age will recognise this book for what it really is - an adventure in verse to unite all children, 0-5, 6-8, 9-12, 10-99 and beyond, in the joyous exuberance of shameless, preteen laughter. A friend of the author.A story that unborn kids will adore. The Education in Utero Foundation (EUF).It happened in the holidays, so it’s nothing to do with me, the school or my professional reputation. Rose-Potpourri Hat, Principal, Landfill Public School.The rhymes delight, and the rhythm is right! Angus McClangus, rhyming columnist at the Landfill Journal (Please note: the g is hard).See me at Recess. Boadicea Barnum, Landfill teacher.Oh my god that is so unfair! Mary-Alice Cooper.And at lunchtime! Boadicea Barnum, Landfill teacher.Oh my ... (Review deleted).
