A cynical 1939 boy longing for a Red Ranger bike meets a hermit rumored to be Santa in this bittersweet Christmas picture book.
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A cynical 1939 boy longing for a Red Ranger bike meets a hermit rumored to be Santa in this bittersweet Christmas picture book.
Using glowing, hypnotic images and a funny, provocative text, the author relives his father's most amazing Christmas. "Red Ranger from Mars" Breathed, while on a visit to his aunt on an island, discovers a hermit named Saunder Clos who is rumored to be the actual Santa Claus. Though not believing in Santa himself, Red decides to investigate - and to ask the legendary figure for a Red Ranger bicycle. And his strange and bittersweet meeting with Saunder Clos leads to the most remarkable bicycle ev...
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No romantic or sexual content present
No violence or gore present
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Christmas setting centered on Santa Claus folklore
Mild fantasy elements via Santa Claus and a magical gift
No occult or demonology content present
Depression-era backdrop with economic hardship
No self-harm or suicide content present
Child's cynicism from adult disappointments; poverty backdrop
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