A Dragon's Breath on Christmas Eve

Kids’ Stories Book

By: Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi

Narrated by: Julie Loewen

The perfect warm-up for your holiday season!

Meet Melisa! She lives in the quiet, snowy town of Hollybrook, where Christmas Eve is always perfect, predictable, and perfectly cold. Until this year. Nine-year-old Melisa just can't sleep. And when she peeks out her window, she discovers that something very warm and very magical has landed in her town. Something that leaves trails of scorched snow and smells suspiciously like burnt gingerbread... It’s Flicker, an adorable, pocket-sized dragon, no bigger than a kitten, with confused amber eyes and wings like dried maple leaves! Flicker is an Ember-Wing, and he's completely lost, terribly cold, and has accidentally flown off with the most important part of Melisa's Christmas: the sparkling star topper! Join Melisa and Flicker on a whimsical, sparkling adventure across Hollybrook. They’ll have to Sneak past a few sleeping elves. Give a very cold reindeer a warm, golden hug. Find a way to light the town’s giant, dark Christmas tree! When Flicker's "fiery" breath threatens to melt the cheer, Melisa must prove that sometimes, the true spirit of Christmas isn't in ice and snow, but in the surprising, gentle warmth of a brand-new, dragon-sized friendship. A heartwarming tale of kindness, unexpected magic, and the dazzling light found even on the quietest night.

©2025 Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi (P)2026 Ayokunle Mathew Akinbi