SantaKid
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2004 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

SantaKid

By James Patterson, Michael Garland (Illustrator)

Can Chrissie save Christmas from a corporate takeover?

3.8/5 Goodreads · 954 ratings
48 pages· 1,779 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

When the Exmas Express Company buys Christmas, the North Pole falls into chaos. Elves stop working, and joy fades. Young Chrissie Claus must embrace her father's lesson: believe in something bigger. As santaKid, she sets out to restore holiday magic, challenging the corporate giant threatening to ruin Christmas. Will her belief be enough to bring back the cheer and send the intruder packing? Discover the power of faith and magic in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,779
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about magicBooks about Santa ClausBooks about Christmas and advent
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
85407
Publication
Published
November 1, 2004
First published
October 4, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316000611

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