Mike McGrew | author

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.

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!

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Comments & Reviews

Our families really enjoyed Dr. McGrew's presentation and learning more about the real Santa Claus. It was a great family activity, and many families bought a book to add to their holiday favorites collection to revisit each year.

Michele Dougherty, Director of Religious Education

Saint Mary's Parish, Annapolis

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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.