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It's the winter of 1949 and five-year old Robin is very sick with pneumonia. His family takes him to the Toronto hospital where he receives good care from the nurses and doctors. Though his father works hard during the day, he is always sure to visit Robin and read him stories. One night, dad wakes Robin to share a special letter he received. It's from Santa Claus, and it tells the little boy about the exciting things happening at the North Pole in preparation for Christmas. That heartwarming letter from Santa is just what Robin needs to get better and leave the hospital in time for Christmas.

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ROBIN is the middle child of five. He has three sisters and a brother. He is from a mixed heritage family. His father had a first nations mother and a west Indian father. His grandfather was the first black teacher in Toronto in 1923. His great, great grandfather was a slave from Gambia (Africa) and was smuggled up through the United States via the Underground Railway to Ontario in the 1800s. His mother is Irish heritage. He tries to write a poem and to meet a new person everyday when possible. Robin now resides in Victoria British Columbia and loves to return home to Toronto, Ontario where his roots and family are.

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