Spokane, Washington May 28, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - "A Christmas Love Story: Nicholas Nutcracker & Brittany Ballerina" is set for publication in time for "Christmas in July." Geared toward kids from four to ten, the book speaks to the magic of Christmas and the search for true love.
Nicholas Nutcracker, a retired toy-soldier from a small village in Germany, and Brittany Ballerina, a world-renowned ornament ballet dancer, are both in search of their true love. "I will find my true love with 'word-of-mouth marketing!'" exclaims Nicholas determined to find his true love this Christmas. Will they find true love before they go back into their boxes in the attic for another year?
"Kids with good reading skills or read-aloud parents will find "A Christmas Love Story" a warm tale of ballet aspirations, romance, and overcoming obstacles set against a holiday backdrop that is beautifully rendered, nicely illustrated with colorful drawings by Anastasiia Khmelevska, and just the ticket for an original holiday read." ~ D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review April 6, 2020
Sure, it seems too early to think about Christmas. But, when author, Maureen McCabe, picked July 1, 2020, to publish, she was cognizant that distributors for Christmas books need them early enough to let stores and libraries know about the new offerings well in advance of the holiday season. During the worldwide pandemic, book staffing will be down, and printing is going to take longer. Grandparents will likely be deprived of in-person visits this year. And, Zoom bedtime stories and online book orders will be the new normal. Soon, it will be time to start stashing some presents (like a happy Christmas storybook) for the kids and grandkids during “Christmas in July.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: After watching Hallmark Christmas movies more times than she cares to admit, Maureen reached maximum "Christmas Spirit" saturation by the end of December 2019. Inspired by cute Christmas art of a nutcracker and ballerina ornament hanging from a branch, McCabe decided to write her first children's book about these two ornaments and give them a backstory. That is how Nicholas Nutcracker and Brittany Ballerina came to be.
In-the-works, McCabe teamed up with Clyde Adams to write the fascinating tale of "Murray Korman's Vintage Babes of Broadway," which features stories and never-before-seen photographs of many well-known entertainers from the 1930s to 1961. The book scheduled for release in early 2021 should attract history and photography lovers. In 2011, McCabe published "Moon Over Vaudeville," which took a nostalgic look at her father's show business career as a tap dancer.
Media Contact
Maureen McCabe thechristmasornamentshop@gmail.com 509-227-9435 http://achristmaslovestory.com
