| Title | : | The Orc Who Saved Christmas |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9798374355109 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 43 |
| Publication | : | Published January 29, 2023 |
Orcs don’t usually celebrate Christmas, but that won’t stop Darryn the kindhearted half-orc from celebrating by himself. After watching his mountain village celebrate the holiday without him for many years, a girl named Karla invites him to join the holiday festivities. Will a clever disguise and the power of friendship be enough to turn the hearts of the hard-hearted? It might take an orc-mas miracle!
Written by acclaimed fantasy author Michelle Franklin, and lovingly illustrated by cartoonist and orc portraitist Jonathan Burrello.
The Orc Who Saved Christmas Reviews
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He wasn’t frightening at all—in fact, he looked quite huggable, his muscles rounding his shoulders and arms in a way that made him seem comfortable and pleasant to sleep on.
Once again, Michelle Franklin has penned a lovely and wholesome and adorable holiday book for children! The illustrations are also top tier. I must say am utterly impressed by the artwork!
I absolutely adored
Werewolves Don't Celebrate Hanukkah - I honestly cannot recommend it enough - and I was delighted to learn that Michelle had another children’s book coming this year! SUCH LOVELY STORIES AND SUCH ADORABLE ART AND SUCH JOY OH MY GOSH! If you haven’t picked up your copy of Werewolves Don’t Celebrate Hanukkah don’t walk, run to get it!
“And what if Father Christmas was an Orc?” Karla rejoined. “He saved our men and brought us our tree and firewood—isn’t that what Father Christmas ought to do? What’s the difference if he wears a costume or not?”
This is just such a wholesome little tale about an Orc who wants to belong and the little girl who helps him do it! It’s about broadening one’s mind and accepting others. Very sweet and kind and lovely!
I can’t wait what adorable little tale Franklin publishes next!
Thank you so much to the author for the eARC!
My review of Werewolves Don’t Celebrate Hanukkah is
here.
My review of Gryphons Don’t Celebrate Shavuot is
here.
My review of Dragons Don’t Celebrate Passover is
here.
My review of Vampires Don’t Observe Shabbos is
here
Thank you to the author for a review copy.
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There is no doubt Michelle Franklin likes her monsters huggable.
Another standalone in the series. This is longer than Werewolves don’t celebrate Hanukkah, and the language feels a little more complex for a children's story. It's still as wholesome and has a lovely message of friendship and acceptance.
Meet Karla, the girl who listened to her heart instead of the crowd's loud voices, and Darryl, the (half-)orc who saved Christmas, and get to see the best orc-decorated Christmas tree. You might also learn (and fail to articulate) the correct pronunciation for Orcmas. -
Such a delightful little story!
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An e-copy of this book was sent to me in return for an honest review~
This is an illustrated short story reminiscent of The Grinch. We follow a half-orc half-human who is ostracised and othered. After a while, he meets some people and his life changes.
This book has a great moral behind it. The author writes with a touch of humour. It was really cute towards the end. If you're looking for a sweet short story, check it out!
