Map; updated with a new afterword.

    As Tyler combs the stores looking for a black angel, he discovers there are none to be found. But sometimes Santa has a surprise or two in his sleigh . . . Beautifully written and illustrated, this appealing story tackles the serious issues of race and gender in a way that all children can understand.

    The climactic lunch party exposes skeletons in the family closet and leaves the characters shattered, but renewed.