by Mariah Carey
First published 2022
Little Mariah feels like an outsider during what should be the most wonderful time of year. She owns very little and asks for even less, but she yearns for something that seems impossible to find: a Christmas filled with peace and happiness. Other children have families gathered around decorated trees while Little Mariah faces the holiday season alone. She decides to leave her familiar surroundings and venture into a winter landscape, hoping to discover what true Christmas spirit means. Her journey takes her through snowy paths and unfamiliar places where she meets others who need the magic of the season. Little Mariah begins to understand that her voice carries special power. She can sing in ways that touch hearts and bring people together. As she shares this gift with everyone she encounters, Little Mariah learns that the Christmas joy she sought was inside her all along, waiting to be shared with the world.
Genres: christmas, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, underdog
48 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)