When Oliver's parents go missing at sea he knows it is up to him to go rescue them. In his search, Oliver meets a grumpy seabird, a mermaid with bad eyesight, and a living island.
New friends Sika and Shen try to beat the odds and win the Great Northern Race--in a sled pulled by a team of sixty-six pugs--in hopes of meeting the Snowfather and having him grant their wish.