Description: "For too long, "holiday story" has been synonymous with "Christmas story." But from Lunar New Year to Solstice, Dâia de los Muertos to Juneteenth, and all the incredible days in between, it's clear that Americans don't just have one holiday."--
Brief description:
A. R. Capetta is an award-winning and bestselling author of wild magic. A. R.'s next release is Costumes for Time Travelers, a cozy romantic fantasy coming May 2025. Other magic-infused novels include The Lost Coast, The Brilliant Death, Lambda Literary Award winner The Heartbreak Bakery, and the national bestseller Once & Future, coauthored with spouse Cory McCarthy. A. R.'s short fiction has appeared in The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy and The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. For young readers, A. R. pens the Hocus and Pocus series.
Review Quotes:
"This is a fascinating collection and a great opportunity for readers to learn about celebrations with which they may be unfamiliar. A perfect book to include in any young adult holiday display year round." - School Library Journal
"Joyful. Arranged in calendrical order, the stories focus on intersectionally diverse teens navigating evergreen adolescent trials and tribulations against festive backdrops. An expansive and jubilant assemblage." - Publishers Weekly
"This carefully curated collection conveys emotional depth and sincerity through its authentic voices. Equity-minded, heartfelt, and deeply personal." - Kirkus Reviews