Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas by James Rice

Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas by James Rice

This retelling of the Christmas classic by Clement C. Moore blends Santa Claus with the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch figure of the Belsnickel, a thin, cantankerous old man who visits children before Christmas and rewards, or punishes, them based on their behavior. The fun begins Christmas Eve when the Belsnickel arrives on an old-fashioned plow pulled by cows and steers. Havoc and humor erupt when the Yuletide load proves a little too heavy for the farmer's roof! The distinctive Pennsylvania Dutch dialect and the hilarious antics of the crotchety old Belsnickel will make this new addition to Pelican's regional Night Before Christmas series a holiday favorite your family will enjoy reading aloud again and again. Also Available:

Chet Williamson is a fantasy, horror, and science fiction author who has won numerous awards. His short stories have appeared in a variety of journals and anthologies, including The New Yorker, Esquire, Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and many others. He has been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award, the Edgar Award for Mystery Writers of America, and the Stoker Award for Horror Writers. Williamson lives in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and is also a trained actor. This is his first foray into the world of children's literature.