Midwest Book Review

5.0 out of 5 stars A study in keeping alive the spirit of fun and creativity for all ages, December 18, 2010


By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviewsThis review is from: A First Christmas; Friends and Festivity: Book Two of the Everlasting and Fantastical Adventures of Elannah and Sam (Paperback)

"A First Christmas: Friends and Festivity" is the second book in the series titled the "Everlasting and Fantastical Adventures of Elannah and Sam," by Sean Noonan. Elannah and Sam are a daring pair of siblings who have amazing adventures with fantastic, magical friends and creatures while they appear to be asleep (to their parents). In "A First Christmas" the children learn that the Twelve Toed Ugly Troll whom they hoped to visit and surprise with some festive Christmas celebrations has never really celebrated Christmas. What? This must be rectified, they decide! After that it is on with the planning and staging of the best Christmas party ever, with hilarious and sometimes alarming complications! Elannah, Sam and their dream world friends are more or less up to the challenge, fortunately, and every child will enjoy rollicking through their adventures to prepare for the best Christmas party ever for their friend the Troll. "A First Christmas: Friends and Festivity" is a chapter book with creative black and white illustrations (possibly by Elannah and Sam?) that could either be read aloud by parents/adults in chapter installments to younger children or independently read by elementary-middle school age children. It is a study in keeping alive the spirit of fun and creativity for all ages. Fans of the series can look forward to another installment soon, "Salty Seadog's and Oceans of Fun."