Publisher's Synopsis
The Night Maryam Met Santa Claus unfolds into a lovely story that reinforces the need for children-anyone, really-to dream, and to believe themselves as well as the world around them as capable of doing anything. The global nature of this story, and what it means to be a citizen of the world, is universal; yet, it remains at the forefront of many people's consciousness as we face a perpetually challenging world. Yet.Maryam is a cute, pure and adorable girl, who heads from Africa to America looking to chase her dream - which is to meet Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.But Maryam's heart is broken and feels so sad; she thinks that Santa Claus is mean, nasty, and cruel.Maryam's dream is totally shattered before her own eyes when she finds a letter from Santa Claus on her pillow, which reads the following: Dear Maryam, I received your letter, but I don't accept people from Africa.Thanks, Santa Cl
