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Barbara Krasnoff

Why Penguins Can’t Fly: A Christmas Story

Published Dec 23, 2020 · 2,170 words (8 minutes) · 6 likes · 768 views

Fantasy christmas Penguins Reindeer

Everyone knows reindeer fly because of magic. But few know the tale of where they got it—because all magic requires a trade, and flying doesn’t come cheap.

Barbara Krasnoff is Reviews Editor at The Verge, and is the author of more than 35 short stories, including the 2016 Nebula finalist “Sabbath Wine.”