'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' Sequel on the Way

[The Deadman]

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Get ready for the return of the Grinch! After decades of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! enchanting children and adults, the classic book is getting an official sequel. Publisher Penguin Random House is set to release How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, an official sequel to Dr. Seuss' iconic 1957 book. While Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel died in 1991, the team behind the book — writer Alastair Heim and illustrator Aristides Ruiz — has emulated his style.

The story picks up a year after the initial Grinch tale. As detailed in the book's official tagline, "The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who-ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The release date is set for Sept. 5, 2023.

The book's full description reads: "A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who-ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen! But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who-ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning.

"Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!"