Magic Christmas Pony

A beloved carousel pony mysteriously disappears in the night; magically he reappears in the doorway of Frederick's bedroom on Christmas Eve. With parents sleeping unaware in the next room, the Magic Christmas Pony whisks Frederick & his sleepy sister Valentina from the edge of dreamland to the Forbidden City of Ancient China. Their adventure truly begins when they meet the Dragon of Fantasy, a close personal friend of the Magic Christmas Pony, & enjoy a Dragon banquet! After dining with the many Dragons, their adventure continues. They meet the Emperor & Empress of China & are further entranced by traditional Chinese dances & entertainment. The Forbidden City comes to life with the rich detail provided by the author, Regina Francoise Cooley. Hans Henrik Hansen, a well known illustrator from Denmark, has established his reputation in the plate collecting world with collectors' plates from both Bing & Grondahl & Royal Copenhagen. "This is a wonderful book...The illustrations in this work are exceptional, done in rich dark tones which lend regal splendor to the text...The historicity of this book is most beneficial to children's education as well as enjoyment. I highly recommend it for home, school & public libraries."--Molly Gill, Small Press.Cooley, Regina F. is the author of 'Magic Christmas Pony', published 1991 under ISBN 9781880450048 and ISBN 1880450046.