SantaKid
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Join the Claus family as they bring Christmas magic back to the North Pole in James Patterson’s uplifting story of holiday cheer.When Warrie Ransom, the Big Boss of the Exmas Express Company, decides to buy Christmas and rename it Exmas, the Claus family can’t believe their eyes. Everything at the North Pole seems to change overnight-the elves stop making kids’ favorite toys, the Christmas doves won’t fly or sing, and no one seems to laugh anymore. It looks like Christmas is going to be ruined. But then the Claus family’s daughter, Chrissie, remembers something she had learned from her dadremembers something she had learned from her dad: you must believe in something bigger than yourself. With a little help from her dad’s helpers, Chrissie-as santaKid-delivers presents to children on Christmas eve, sending Warrie Ransom back to where he came from! After all, when you believe in something, magic can happen.
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James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson’s books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
Michael Garland has written and illustrated many books for children, including several bestsellers. His titles include Fish Had a Wish, cited as one of the Top 25 Children’s Books of the Year by Kirkus Reviews; Tugboat; and the I Like to Read(R) books Car Goes Far, Lost Dog, and Pizza Mouse. His work is frequently featured in the Society of Illustrators art show, and has won many honors. He lives in New York.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780316000611
- Publication Date
- November 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Jimmy Patterson
- Original Publication Date
- October 4, 2004
- Page Count
- 48
- Word Count
- 1779
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 5 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2004000770
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 816352955
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~530L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 85407
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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