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The Forbidden Christmas

  • Based on a Mexican folk tale
  • Adapted & written by Chip Colquhoun
  • Illustrated by Ruth Haddock

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This year we're celebrating Christmas the Mexican way! Like many in her country, Lola's village celebrates the Posada – a traditional Christmas parade full of song. Lola is especially excited about this year, as she will play Mary and ride atop her pet donkey Don Pedro!

But her joy rapidly disappears when she learns that Don Pedro won't be allowed in the church with the rest of the village. Angry tears lead to Lola lying with a twisted ankle on a muddy riverbed, looking up at a bridge that is soon to collapse under the weight of the Posada...

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