Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa

Name: Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781250198433
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Nick Bruel

Series: Bad Kitty

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Summary

Kitty wants to write a letter to Santa, but she's unsure if she's been good enough this year. Despite her doubts, she writes the letter and sets off to meet Santa in person at the mall. Will Kitty make it in time, and will Santa grant her wishes?
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Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa by Nick Bruel is a delightful tale where Kitty attempts something quite special...

Kitty wants to write a letter. Actually, she wants to write a letter to Santa. But has Kitty been good this year? Hmmm... Kitty's not so sure.

She writes the letter anyway and is soon on her way to meet Santa in real life at the mall!

Will she make it in time? Will Santa give Kitty what she's asking for?

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Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa

Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa by Nick Bruel is a delightful tale where Kitty attempts something quite special... Kitty wants to write a letter. Actually, she wants to write a letter to Santa. But has Kitty been good this year? Hmmm... Kitty's not so sure. She writes the letter anyway and is soon on her way to meet Santa in...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250198433

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 August 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Illustration: Includes poster

Contributors:

Illustrated by Nick Bruel

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 357g

Pages: 24

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Children's Books Children's Christmas Books and Gifts Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Nick Bruel Series: Bad Kitty

About the Author

Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of the phenomenally successful Bad Kitty series, including the 2012 and 2013 CBC Children's Choice Book Award winners Bad Kitty Meets the Baby and Bad Kitty for President. Nick has also written and illustrated popular picture books, including Who is Melvin Bubble? and Bob and Otto. Nick lives with his wife and daughter in Westchester, New York. nickbruel.com

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