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New Release

The Boy Who Would Be Santa (2025)

The Boy Who Would Be Santa is the first historical fiction picture book rendering Saint Nicholas as a boy and man, using first person perspective with extensive background information.

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Imagine Saint Nicholas speaking honestly to children about his early happiness, his parents' charity, his struggle after their deaths, his teenage journey of discovery, kindness to orphans, miracles, and evolution into Santa Claus!

The Boy Who Would Be Santa cover

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Comments & Reviews

McGrew weaves history with legends from around the globe to create a story unlike any other Santa story on the market.

I eagerly recommend this book as an addition to your child's growing library.  It is a story they will want to pass on to their children and generations beyond.

Lois Syzmanski,

Picture Book Editor, Writing Teacher, and Author

Upcoming Appearances

Below are locations and events where you can find Mike McGrew.

- Book Sales and Signing - November 22nd - 9am - 2pm

  St. Margaret's Holiday Craft Fair (Benefit St. Margaret's) 1601 Pleasant Plains Rd. Annapolis, MD 21409

- Book Sales and Signing - Thursday November 27th - 5pm - 8pm

  Gonzaga College High School (Benefit at alumni event) 19 Eye St Street.  Washington, DC 20001

- Book Sales and Signing - Saturday November 29th - 11am - 2pm

   HIS WAY Christian Bookstore  56 Mountain Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

- Catholic Review Radio Show Interview - airs November 30th on local FM stations

  Available as a podcast on 12/1 at the Catholic Review Radio Podcast Site

- Book Sales and Signing - December 5th - 10am - 12pm

  Our Daily Thread (Benefit Haven Ministries) 1521 Postal Road, Chester, MD 21619

- Book Presentation and Signing - December 5th - 1:30pm - 3pm

  Little Flower School (School Benefit) - 5601 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20816

- Book Sales, Signing and Presentation - December 6th - 8am - 12pm

  Breakfast with Saint Nicholas (Benefit Saint Joseph Catholic Church)

  915 Liberty Rd, Eldersburg, MD 21784

- Book Sales and Signing - December 13th - 9am - 11am

  Breakfast With Santa - St. Jane Francis De Chantal Gym (School Benefit)

  9525 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD 20814

Mike McGrew

About Mike McGrew

Mike is a recently retired school psychologist, counselor and teacher.  Mike loves reading, writing, hiking, basketball, guitar, and his huge extended family.

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