Genre: Children's 4-8 years
Published: November 14, 2023
Pages: 30
According to legend, a strange moth-like creature lives deep within the woods of West Virginia. Few have seen Mothman, but everyone agrees nothing good happens when he's around-there always seems to be an accident or some other mishap. Is he really an unlucky charm, or does he get blamed for trouble just because of his strange glowing red eyes?
When Rudolph takes an unexpected vacation one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus comes to Mothman with a request: "Mothman with your eyes so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Whether he saves Christmas or accidentally destroys it, one thing is for certain: the holidays will never be the same.
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.
This book was basically a parody of the story of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer where Mothman helps Santa deliver presents. It could theoretically be sung to the same tune probably, but it often doesn't rhyme and the cadence doesn't always work (and I tried singing it).
Because this book had me laughing several times, I would definitely be okay reading it several times, even in a single holiday season. The illustrations were bold and bright, and they included some fun Easter eggs for adults reading the book with their kids.
Overall I give Mothman's Merry Cryptid Christmas 4.7639 out of 5 stars. - Katie
Andrew Shaffer is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books. He lives with his wife, novelist Tiffany Reisz, in Kentucky, where he teaches at the non-profit Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
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