christmas fiction

"Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life--one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It's not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh--a man named Santa. And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same"--Provided by publisher.

"When Maria, Juan, and their mother go to the border between California and Mexico to visit their grandmother at Christmas, Maria must devise a way to get Juan's gift over the fence"--Provided by publisher.

Freddy Melcher is obsessed with Santa Claus: he has posters, clothes, underwear, action figures, everything but a photograph of the real Santa--and though it will take planning, trip wires, and staying awake late, this year he is determined to get the ultimate selfie.

"Meet the Grinch, Cindy-Lou, Groopert, and all the Whos in Who-ville"--Back cover.

"Santa is in trouble-the elves are running out of materials to make toys . . . Cue Michael Recycle, our super green hero, who flies in with a message for Santa- reuse and recycle! . . . [While] Michael teaches the elves to make gifts out of everyday items (bouncing balls out of lots of elastic bands, Christmas decorations from tin cans, bracelets out of paperclips, etc), Solar Lola is busy providing enough light and electricity for the hive of activity that ensues"--Provided by publisher.

"If only Mrs Claus had listened! Letting Ruby lead the sleigh is a recipe for disaster. Ruby's wild ride lands her in a world of trouble, and very far from home. Poor Ruby is stranded, the presents are scattered...and the local penguins are very, very grumpy. How can the naughtiest reindeer avert a Christmas disaster this time?"--Back cover.

A young girl sets out to find Santa, and learns some secrets should be kept.

"Learn all about what makes the Grinch so grinchy during Christmas in this full-color storybook"--Amazon.com.

"Little Hedgehog and his friends are so excited to spend Christmas together. They pick out a tree and decorate it, then happily go to bed. But the next morning, everyone is so grumpy! 'You stepped on my paws!' cries Fox. 'I can't find my socks!' moans Rabbit. 'Who was snoring all night long?' grumbles a tired Badger. And someone even ate one of the cookies that had been hung on the tree! Is their Christmas ruined?"--Dust jacket flap.

"In a quiet Christmas tree lot, a lonely tree who is not quite so tall watches all the other trees get chosen from the Christmas tree stall. He patiently waits until his branches are frozen, when he spots a car on the hill. Will he be chosen?"--Provided by publisher.