title: The Christmas Tree Angel
author:  Lisa Soland 
description: "Lisa Soland's gifts are limitless, evidenced by her debut children's book. The Christmas Tree Angel is a beautifully told story of love, determination, and intention of the spirit." - Darnell Arnoult (professor/author) "Lisa Soland's children story is a beautifully narrated and illustrated tale about a boy who joins the community of tree ornaments. His parents worry that their son talks to those inanimate objects, but the boy has yet to join an adult world that stopped listening years ago. This joyous story inspires imagination and wonderment." - Bill Brown (poet/teacher) "Lisa Soland has a completely unique voice and her characters are visible from the page. I feel it is the talent to speak the truth, and she does it from the heart." - Chip Chalmers (professor/director) "I am always struck by Ms. Soland's profoundly unique voice that somehow finds a way to touch us all." - John D'Aquino (actor/writer) "We have a select few Christmas classics that we drag out each year to review. The Christmas Tree Angel now has a place in that collection!" - Julie Maddalena Kliewer (American voice actress) "Lisa is a talented writer... It's been a very, very long time since I've heard writing this good." - Burt Reynolds (actor/director) "Ms. Soland has developed several stories -- all interesting, all clever, all unique. She is gorgeously talented. - Charles Nelson Reilly (actor/writer/director)
zlib_text: An Impish Christmas
  
  Shifter Academy
  
  Angel Leya
  
  Published by Angel Leya, 2019.
  
  ![](Images/image00119.jpeg)
  
  **Chapter 1**
  
  Kenzie stood on a chair, Christmas pop music playing softly in the background,
  prickly pine branches poking her side through the thick sweater she wore. The
  star atop the tree tottered as precariously as the selkie trying to put it
  there.
  
  “You know, if you’re successful, I’d say you were a _star_ student,” Mr.
  Suzuki said, letting out a cackle.
  
  Kenzie’s mom joined in, leaning on Mr. Suzuki’s arm as Kenzie rolled her eyes.
  She raised up on her tiptoes, giving her just enough reach to right the star
  before she stumbled to the safety of ground once more.
  
  “Really, hon, you could’ve asked for help,” Mom said, though she was beaming
  at Kenzie.
  
  “But I do it every year!” Kenzie replied. “Besides, we’re all short here. I
  just happen to be the youngest and most able-bodied.”
  
  Mr. Suzuki smiled wide. “I’m quite able-bodied. Wouldn’t you say, Lita?”
  
  Mom’s cheeks redden