Who hasn't wondered and marveled at the TV special that has been so much a part of holiday tradition since childhood? The foremost authority on Rankin/Bass, Rick Goldschmidt, takes us into a never-before-seen back stage world of misfit toys, reindeer and a certain dental elf with the most comprehensive history ever written about a single TV special. Generously illustrated with production photos, priceless artwork, period ads and collectibles, the story of the Rudolph special is as magical as the story of the misfit reindeer himself. Every aspect of the show is examined, from voices and music to animation and the song itself. The grand finale is Romeo Muller's actual early draft containing many "lost" sequences and plot ideas, including song concepts by Muller himself! Ask an elf to tie an umbrella to one of these books and sail it down to you ASAP!