Mr. Santa Basil Sylvester But when something unexpected happens

But when something unexpected happens to the most beloved person in their family

it’s more than that

and a heroine for the ages—a character so sharply realized and so richly nuanced that she will live on in hearts and minds for generations to come

By the time the scab—who she has named Pepper—falls off

Mr. Santa Basil Sylvester But when something unexpected happensWith wit and affection, the inimitable Jarvis imagines the giddy wonder of a child who finds she has Santa all to herselfwith free rein to ask all the questions that spring to mind. Mr. Santa? Is it really you? Did you read my letter? And have you wiped your shoes? When a little girl comes face to face with Santa in her own house, she can hardly believe it! After inviting him into her world (Do you want to meet my fishes? Do you want to hear me play?)