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Mariah Carey is channeling her love for Christmas into her first children’s book!
And it features Little Mariah!
“So many of us have been drowning in ‘bleakocity’ for the last year and half, why not create an enchanted land to escape to?” Carey, 52, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “The Christmas Princesssprings from the same need as my memoirThe Meaning of Mariah Carey— to emancipate the little girl in me.
“Little Mariah represents my inner child believing in her own vision, she represents all children, especially those who feel like outsiders or ‘others’, striving to believe in themselves,” the Grammy Award-winning artist continues. “It is forallchildren of all ages. It was empowering to transform my childhood turmoil into a modern classic fairytale full of wonder and boundless hope.”
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
The Christmas Princessfollows Little Mariah, “who doesn’t have much and doesn’t want a lot,” according to the book description. She only has one wish: “a peaceful and joyous holiday season.”
“Feeling outcast and alone, Little Mariah sets off on a wintry, wondrous journey,” the description continues, “ultimately discovering the healing power of her voice to spread the spirit of Christmas at home and all around the world.”
The singer-songwriter opened up about hertumultuous childhoodinThe Meaning of Mariah Carey. Despite her early hardships, Carey’s incredible voice propelled her to superstardom.
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Mariah Carey receives a Guinness World Record award for “All I Want for Christmas is You” as her kids watch on stage.Denise Truscello/Getty Images
WhenThe Christmas Princesspublishes, Carey will have one more way to celebrate the Christmas spirit with her kids.
“Christmastime really is my favorite part of the year,“the singer told PEOPLE in December while discussing her holiday “do’s and dont’s.”
The Christmas Princesswill hit bookstores in fall 2022.
source: people.com
