Flight of the Reindeer: The True Story of Santa Claus and His Christmas Mission
Flight oF the ReindeeR the true Story of Santa Claus and his Christmas Mission by Robert Sullivan drawings by glenn Wolff Sky Pony Press New York
Dedication T O M Y P A R E N T S who first taught me about Santa Claus R S T O L I L L I E A N D S A R A H who make it easy to believe G W TO MARGIT who showed me that reindeer really do fly J P
Acknowledgments DEEPEST THANKS AND BEST CHRISTMAS WISHES are extended to my partners artist Glenn Wolff and designer J Porter Merry Christmases go as well to the experts and Helpers who shared their knowledge regarding The Mission Special appreciation is extended to literary agent Jeannie Hanson and to our talented and sympathetic editor at Macmillan John Michel The author illustra tor and designer would like to acknowledge the patience support and inspiration afforded by their wives while they were off chasing rein deer They would also like to recognize assistance graciously given by the following individuals and institutions Doreen Means Adrienne Aurichio Dave Ziarnowski Hank Dempsey The Potter Park Zoo in Lansing Michigan the Michigan State University Museum Baker Library and the Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth College The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence Rhode Island Joe Mehling Jim Brandenburg Doug Mindell Tim Hanrahan Erick Ingraham Tonia Means Craig Neff the Grose family Doug Meyerhoff Paul Traudt Mary Anne Spiezio and Quad Graphics Final thanks to Dan Okrent and all colleagues at LIFE magazine for allowing the time to pursue this project R S
