Name: Sharon Freyaldenhoven Hometown: Conway, Arkansas Book: How Santa Got a Unicorn for Christmas Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Tell us about your book. Sharon Freyaldenhoven (SF): When Rudolph’s nose won’t light on Christmas… Author Spotlight: Sharon Freyaldenhoven
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