The Christmas Wish, Lori Evert
The Christmas Wish, Lori Evert
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The Christmas Wish

Author: Lori Evert

Narrator: Taylor Meskimen

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2022

Synopsis

Celebrate the season with this New York Times bestselling wintry tale that will have listeners of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long!

In the merry tradition of classics like The Polar Express, this special audiobook captures the holiday spirit. This is a timeless classic one to listen to every year and savor all winter long!

Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves. So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape. From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer, a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa. 

And don't miss the other "Wish" books:

The Reindeer Wish
The Tiny Wish
The Brave Little Puppy
The Puppy's Wish
The Polar Bear Wish

About The Author

LORI EVERT is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Christmas Wish, The Tiny Wish, The Reindeer Wish and The Brave Puppy. She and her family created The Wish books together. They split their time between Minnesota and Norway.PER BREIEHAGEN is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed photographer from Norway. His credits include National Geographic, Audubon, and The New York Times Magazine. He created the images for The Wish Books with his daughter, Anja, and wife, Lori Evert.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on January 15, 2016

This is a gorgeous winter/Christmas book by Lori Evert with photographs of her daughter by her husband, Per Breiehagen. The book looks like it was shot in Norway, but it's unclear if that's actually true, but for sure Per is Norwegian. [URL not allowed] Anja, the blonde-haired,......more

Goodreads review by Jeniece on December 14, 2020

I adore this book!!! A sweet tale of a little girl Anja, whose greatest wish is to be one of Santa's elves. So she sets off one day on an adventure to do just that. This book was written by little Anja's mother Lori Evert and the photographs of Anja were taken by Per Breiehagen, her father. What an am......more

Goodreads review by Gerald on January 01, 2015

I am completely biased when it comes to this book. The Norwegian influence alone makes me love it. My daughter, Caroline, who is two, enjoyed it as well. The pictures add more life to the story. And I wish I could find that outfit for Caroline to wear during the winter. The story is charming and hear......more

Goodreads review by Kerry on October 25, 2014

This stunning book will take you on a magical Christmas journey. The story brings back the innocence, magic and kindness that Christmas is all about. The first time I read it to my six year he was completely transfixed and absorbed by the darling little girl and her kind animal friends. We all enjoy......more

Quotes

"A captivating Christmas story with a magic all its own.” --Starred, Kirkus Reviews

"…rosy-cheeked Anja looks like she’s stepped out of a fairy tale, and Breiehagen’s delicious (and, necessarily, digitally altered) photographs of her riding on the back of a polar bear and meeting Santa amid the snowy pines of the North Pole create the sense that magic is very real." -- Starred, Publishers Weekly

"[The Christmas Wish] points to both the timelessness and the otherworldliness of a child's Christmastime wonder." --The Horn Book

"…this cozy Nordic tale filled with extraordinary photographs will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor." --The Children's Book Review

"Dreams have never been so photogenic." --USA Today

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