Gargoyles' Christmas by Campbell, Louisa; Taylor, Bridget S. (Illustrator) - 1994

Layton (salt Lake City), Utah: Gibbs Smith. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Marfree, acidfree; not underlined, club, remainder or ex-library. Fine full cloth undented boards green imprinted titles, kid's name inside; shiny unclipped illus DJ. Mail SAMEDAY! Publishers Weekly: A trio of Grinch-like gargoyles are reluctantly infected with the Christmas spirit in this marginally enjoyable story. Disgusted by all the holiday cheer, the grumpy statues go on a anti-Christmas rampage, trampling all decorations within reach before Santa intervenes and makes them put it all back. Redecorating is such fun that they give the holidays another chance. Taylor's illustrations have a retro appeal that counters, slightly, the predictable plot and overzealous prose. A soft-sculpture finger puppet of a gargoyle is included, but this enterprise is pretty much all thumbs. Ages 5-7. (Oct. ); 10.03 x 1.97 x 12.43; 32 pages .