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| | | Picture Book Review: Brucie Saves Christmas, by Yvonne Morrison Reviewed by Sally Murphy
A cute Aussie tale.
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All the other kangaroos, Thought him rather shy and small. They didn’t think poor Brucie, Could be any help at all...Brucie is a small joey who isn’t brave and is not good at any of the Christmas things the other kangaroos can do. So, when Christmas time comes, he feels sad and left out. But when Christmas Eve comes and it’s foggy and cloudy, it is Brucie who comes up with a solution. Brucie Saves Christmas! is a fun rhyming tale for Aussie kids. A sequel to An Aussie Night Before Christmas, it also has some parallels with the story of Rudolph, with the odd man (or, in this case kangaroo) out, being the very one who can save Christmas. At the end of the story, there is also a song about Brucie, to the tune of Rudolph the Red Nosed reindeer. With humorous illustrations by Michelle Pike, this is sure to appeal to youngsters and would make a great Christmas gift. 
Brucie Saves Christmas! by Yvonne Morrison and Michelle Pike Scholastic, 2009
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