christmas fiction

Edgar the shark is getting the house ready for a visit from Santa Shark, and although he is skeptical, his friend Lotta the crab pitches in to help--but Edgar is worried about the lack of snow under the sea.

Jack Skellington, the head of Halloween Town, gets tired of his holiday and becomes fascinated with Christmas. Uses original sketches and models from the movie.

While home for winter break, Cameron takes a job as a Christmas elf and finally finds his "people" and possibly "the one" in the fakest consumerist nightmare place on Earth where he least expected it.

Initially, super-snazzy Christmas tree ornament Otto thinks he should be placed at the top of tree to be admired, but then he realizes where he really wants to be.

"In a bustling house of relatives, Danielle and Francesco's excitement turns to a mission as they race against time to remember their mother's cheesecake recipe, saving Christmas with a mouthwatering Italian feast. Includes a recipe for cheesecake"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Juniper sets out on a wild adventure to find her mother and protect a public park just days before Christmas.

"When Santa stays with the Mack family while he waits for his sleigh to be repaired, they discover that he isn't the best houseguest"--Provided by publisher.

Unicorns send out Christmas cards by shooting stars, use rainbow flowers to trim their trees, and then help Santa and his weary reindeer spread Christmas cheer.

"Christmas is coming, but this year feels different for Alyssa Sing. Not only is she in Florida instead of the snowyNortheast, but Alyssa misses having good friends like she did in her knitting club at her old school. Things seem to look up at the Palm Meadows Holiday Festival when Alyssa meets Rachel, Elle, and Becca, who all show an interest in Alyssa's homemade scarves. But trouble arises when Alyssa finds out her new friends used to be friends with each other . . . but aren't anymore. While Alyssa is glad to have Dasher, a mysterious cat that appears in her backyard, to confide in as she navigates her new school, she can't help but wonder: Will Florida ever feel like home?"--Back cover.

"When Chloe's dad announces that they'll be spending the weekend leading up to Christmas in a snowy lodge with his new girlfriend and her daughter, Sandy, Chloe could not be more excited! She's determined to be best friends with her could-be sister, even though her dad keeps warning her that Sandy might not be happy about their trip. As Chloe's dog and Sandy's cat begin to fight, it's clear that this won't be the happiest holiday for anyone. And with an incoming blizzard threatening to snow them in, the girls, their parents, and their pets will need to find a way to get along in time to save Christmas!"--Back cover.