Jingles and the Secret Spark
A story about joy, mischief, and loving who you are — sparkle and all.
by Marlene Lane

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Jingles is a not-so-ordinary elf at the North Pole who’s bursting with energy, imagination, and sparkle. She spins and twirls, giggles and whirls. She’s happy and noisy, but is she too much for the other elves? Does she have too much energy? Too much sparkle? Jingles does not let that stop her from being herself. One day Jingles decides Santa’s reindeer deserve a sweet reward for training so hard before Christmas. She teams up with her two best friends and they make a plan to sneak something tasty and magical to the reindeer. The three work together to give the reindeer a special treat, but in their enthusiasm, they add too much magic, and the result is a glittery disaster!

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Marlene Lane holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education, and she has more than ten years’ experience in the classroom. She is passionate about creating stories that encourage children to be confident in who they are. Now retired, Marlene loves gardening, going to the gym, and spending time at her cabin. She lives in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with her spouse and their cat named Sweetpea.

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Contributors

Author

Marlene Lane

Illustrator

Anthony Santos

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