The Reindeer Dog

About the Book

The Reindeer Dog is the author’s gift to all children and adults who believe in the magic of Christmas and Santa Claus. The setting for the story is the North Pole and a little village in the Liguria region of Italy called Alpicella. Alpicella is the village where the author’s grandfather, Nonno Antonio, was born. When she was a little girl, her nonno, Italian for grandfather, would tell her stories about his village. As a child she thought this village must be a magical place to live. In the story The Reindeer Dog, Santa is on his customary flight on Christmas Eve. He arrives on the rooftop of a home in Alpicella where he discovers a very special gift. This story wraps within it the history of Liguria, customs celebrating Christmas in different parts of the world, and a touching story of an unexpected gift for Mrs. Claus. The author welcomes families from all different backgrounds to share and gather together to read her story of love.

About the Author

Donna Marie Ferro is the granddaughter of immigrants from the Ligurian Region of Italy and she pays tribute to them in her writings. After graduating from the University of California, Berkley, she spent 40 years as a college-level educator. During her professional career, she was a champion of bringing equal access in education to students with disabilities. Her testimony on this subject in Sacramento was used by California lawmakers in drafting and passing legislation which became the forerunner of the national Americans with Disabilities Act. Donna Marie uses her writings to dispel the stereotyping of Italian-Americans as displayed in motion pictures and television. “The Reindeer Dog” is Donna Marie’s second book. Her first book “Italy, the Embracing Circle: Il Circolo,” is a celebration of Italian culture and heritage. She says, “Come and visit me! I will be waiting for you in Italy!”