{"product_id":"ashers-christmas-wish-a-puppys-tale-of-belonging-9798990258648","title":"Asher's Christmas Wish: A Puppy's Tale of Belonging","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsher's Christmas Wish is a heartwarming holiday story for kids ages 4-12, filled with vintage charm and timeless Christmas spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by Mrs. Claus, this North Pole Christmas adventure begins on a sunny summer day when Santa finds a lost puppy named Asher in the woods. Asher doesn't know where he belongs-but believes someone, somewhere, is wishing for a puppy just like him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanta brings him to the North Pole, where two kindhearted elves care for him until a special Christmas Eve letter arrives-from a little girl named Karen Sue, wishing for a brave pup to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of The Polar Express and other Christmas books for children, this Santa Claus dog story celebrates hope, belonging, and the quiet magic of being chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanous, Cindy J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cindy J. Vanous is a Texas-based children's author known for writing vintage-inspired stories filled with heart, wonder, and timeless charm. After retiring from a long career in technical writing, she turned her focus to creating picture books that celebrate hope, belonging, and the quiet magic of childhood. Asher's Christmas Wish is the second book in her Asher series, following Asher's Christmas Adventure (2024). Cindy writes for children who feel things deeply-and for adults who remember what that was like.","brand":"Author Cindy Vanous","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603198148882,"sku":"9798990258648","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2ebf3844-21d4-4a57-bf5e-95ec166e5c69.jpg?v=1757429220","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ashers-christmas-wish-a-puppys-tale-of-belonging-9798990258648","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}