Patricia Gallagher is best known for her parenting books and creating the “Team of Angels” project. Her books landed her two appearances on Oprah, as well as other major TV shows. But it is her new Christmas holiday book, Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain, that people are calling the next Polar Express. The tale itself is magical, but it is the story behind the book that will have you laughing with delight. When Patricia’s daughter (Robin) needed her dad’s help with her chemistry homework, Mom and her three younger kids had to “get lost” for a couple of hours. And get lost they did, with the family eventually writing (while riding on the road for two hours) a fictional story which they titled Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain – The Untold Story of Santa on Christmas Eve. And in the week before Christmas of 1996, trying to bring their 137 homemade storybooks to children in hospitals and to prisoners for their young visitors – even a CNN producer called and wanted to follow the family on their visits. Now years later, the story that delighted the Gallagher kids, is available on Amazon as a print storybook, and on Kindle. Also available on Amazon as an audiobook. The story experience will delight adults, teens and children – anyone who relishes the important things in life – love of family and helping others.
“Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain – The Untold Story of Santa’s Magic on Christmas Eve” is available for FREE streaming so you can watch the whole video with illustrations and listen to the magic of Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain. To listen to the full 23 minute story, visit www.lindberghmountain.com
And be sure to click the FREE DOWNLOAD buttons for fun holiday traditions to start, for a recipe for making a batch of Reindeer Feed, a picture of Santa feeding a baby reindeer, Reindeer Directions and a map from the North Pole, 27 Christmas Fun on a Budget ideas and much more. Patricia welcomes interviews. May be available on short notice. christmasonlindberghmountain@gmail.com
What is the Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain storybook about?
Christmas is coming! It is the season to be jolly! Yes, Yes, Yes!
Ho, Ho, Ho! What will Christmas be like if Santa Claus can’t make it to Lindbergh Mountain?
Kristen is worried that Santa will not be able to find her family’s old run-down cabin on Lindbergh Mountain. Her father told her that he read in the newspaper – The Lindbergh Mountain Gazette – that due to dangerous weather conditions, Santa would not be able to make it to Lindbergh Mountain. It would be absolutely impossible for Santa to come this year.
But, just the day before, Kristen overheard Santa Claus talking to Mrs. Claus.
Kristen had gone to see Santa at Feeney’s Department Store. She had to go back there because she had changed her mind about everything on her original Christmas list. On this Christmas Eve last-minute visit, she told Santa that she only wanted coal, even though she was a perfectly behaved little girl. She did not want any toys at all! On her earlier visit, she had a long list of toys that she wanted for Christmas. Santa wondered why she just wanted lumps of coal. Santa was puzzled and curious about this unusual request.
And as Kristen got up from his lap, she heard him talking to Mrs. Claus. She distinctly heard Santa say something about giving her “The Secret of the Reindeer.”
When she awoke on Christmas morning, Kristen noticed a pile of fluffy reindeer fur, lying on the floor which was next to a note from Santa. And the fur seemed to have magical powers.
And what magical powers they were! Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain was the best Christmas ever.
It was just before Christmas of 1996. My children and I were driving through our neighborhood spellbound by the glittering lights and holiday sounds. And suddenly, before we knew what was happening, a new book, Christmas on Lindbergh Mountain – The Untold Stor
