Naya fled her war-torn home in Syria in the middle of the night, with time to grab only one thing: her beloved doll, Hadiah. Now settled in a new country, Hadiah helps Naya hold onto memories of Baba — his stories, the smell of his morning coffee — through the fear and confusion of starting again.

But as her first Christmas approaches, a new worry creeps in: a strange man called Santa is said to break into houses while children sleep. Determined to protect her mother, Naya's courage is put to the test on Christmas Eve, when a shadow appears in the hallway and she must decide whether to run... or be brave.

A tender, funny, and deeply moving story about displacement, resilience, and the surprising ways that love finds its way home — told through the eyes of a child for whom courage means facing your fears with your very best friend by your side.

The main target audiences are:

• Families with young children ages 4-8

• Educators looking for multicultural books

• People interested in refugee experiences/immigrant stories