Victoria Perla is an award-winning advertising and freelance writer. She openly admits to being an idealist, which to this day fuels her childlike excitement for the magic of Christmas. It also drives the passion she has for inspiring young people to make a difference for the planet right now. Born in New York City, she now lives with her family in New Jersey, where they welcome Santa all year 'round.

"The Earth needs stewards of its health. And whether we realize it or not, we're raising them this minute."

Mirna Kantarevic has been an artist since she was a young girl growing up in Bosnia. She studied illustration at the Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida, and looks forward to lending her visual magic to libraries of books.

When Santa Turned Green is now being published by Thomas Nelson Inc. under the same exacting standards. It is proudly printed and bound in the United States on 100% recycled paper (50% pcw) with soy-based inks. For more information go to www.ThomasNelson.com

When Santa Turned Green was first launched at FAO Schwarz in NYC. It was one of their most successful book launches and to date, When Santa Turned Green holds the record of selling more copies than any other book in FAO's history.


This holiday season, you'll have the rare opportunity to purchase the book and plush together, as an exclusive duet, only on HSN. Tune in to see Vickie for this exciting appearance on December 1, 2011. For more details, view the plush and book on: hsn.com