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Olive, the other reindeer, has always dreamed of joining Santa Claus’s team. When she hears the song "All of the Other Reindeer" she assumes it refers to her, and she sets off for the North Pole. There, Olive meets Santa and the other reindeer and learns what it truly takes to help spread Christmas cheer on the most magical night of the year.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Vivian Walsh
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