Fans of Garland's Christmas Magic (2001) and The Mouse before Christmas (1997; o.p., both Dutton) will not be disappointed with this year's offering. On Christmas Eve, Tommy's eccentric aunt sends him a note with rhyming clues and a flying cab that whisks him to the magical Christmas City. More notes lead him around the city to discover its wonders before finally meeting up with his relative. Readers are invited to search for 200 hidden pictures, puzzles, and clues (answers supplied in the back). Glowing, fantastical paintings that look computer enhanced fill each spread with action and unique perspectives. Enthusiasts of the "I Spy" books (Scholastic) and "Where's Waldo" series (Candlewick) or Graeme Base's Animalia (Abrams, 1987) will enjoy poring over this holiday treat.-M. W. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.