A City Full of Santas
By (Author) Joanna Ho
Illustrated by Thai My Phuong
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
26th August 2025
24th October 2024
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Religious and spiritual stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and spec
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and grow
Hardback
32
Width 254mm, Height 254mm
408g
From theNew York Times bestselling author ofEyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes a fun and festive holiday story about a little girls enthusiastic hunt for therealSanta in a city thats bustling with joy.
One little girl has always hoped to stay awake long enough to meet Santa, and she knows this is her year. She just knows Santasmells like peppermint and laughs like the sun clapping its hands. When Mamatakes her on a special journey to the city, they discover Santas ho-ho-ho-ing about everywhere, making it so much harder to find the real one. The little girl is sure she knows just what shes looking for, but will she find Santa in time for Christmas
From award-winning author Joanna Ho and acclaimed artist Thai Phuong, comes a whimsical tale about the true magic of the season.
Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners; Eyes that Speak to the Stars; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma; One Day; Say My Name; and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com.