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December 11, 2023 31 mins

Did you know the original "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss was written in 1957?

Today, the book, the animated films, even the live action film are big parts of the Christmas season for people all over the world. 

This year, the official sequel to the book, titled "How the Grinch Lost Christmas," is on store shelves just in time for Christmas.

The author writing for Dr. Seuss is a man named Alastair Heim, and he's lived here in Kansas City for more than 20 years.

Here, you get a special chance to hear his conversation with KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness. They talk about the book, how he got it, his history with Dr. Seuss, and what it's like to write in that trademark style.

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