Christmas Mountains ten peaks are: The eight latter names commemorate Santa Claus's reindeer as named in the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. The poem reads in part: With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name: Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash
Rosemary Clement-Moore Perfect Tens for 2009 Appeared on ALA's 2010 List of Best Books for Young Adults Texas Gothic received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews on May 15, 2011 and a starred review from School Library Journal. It was included on Kirkus' Best Teen Books of 2011. It went on to appear on ALA's 2012 List of Best Books for Young Adults. Rosemary Clement-Moore Rosemary Clement-Moore is an American author. She is a native Texan, who has previously worked as a telephone operator, Chuck E. Cheese costumed character, ranch hand, dog groomer, wedding singer, hair model, actress, stage-hand, director, and playwright.