ROVER SAVES CHRISTMAS
by Roddy Doyle
illustrated by Brian Ajhar
Arthur A. Levine
ISBN: 0439305306
160 pages
In Doyle's hilarious follow-up to THE GIGGLER TREATMENT, Santa's flaming-nosed sidekick has called in sick: "Look, man, next year, maybe," Rudolph tells Santa. "It's a mid-life thing. I need a rest." Now it's up to Irish laddies Roger and Jimmy Mack to save Christmas. And with help from their wonder-dog Rover, best friend Victoria and 27 cheese sandwiches, they just might do it!
THE WINTER OF RED SNOW: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart
by Kristiana Gregory
Scholastic
ISBN: 0590226533
173 pages
Eleven year old Abigail is not going to have a calm winter --- the year is 1777 and she lives in Valley Forge, PA. Her diary chronicles the despair of war and the hopefulness of George Washington and his soldiers as they prepare to fight the British.
HELP! I'M TRAPPED IN SANTA'S BODY
by Todd Strasser
Scholastic
ISBN: 059002972X
Santa is tired of getting smushed and prodded by kids. As Jake comes to talk with him, Santa hands the boy a Christmas colored envelope. WHAM! Jake and Jolly Old Saint Nick switch bodies! Will Jake ever be a kid again?
THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS: Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides
by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
Scholastic
ISBN: 0590257838
Lizzie swears she sees a unicorn at the stables during her riding lessons! Could Mr. Withers really have a magic creature there? Melody and Eddie and the rest of the kids are determined to find out.
IT'S SNOW PROBLEM (Two of a Kind #15)
by Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
Harper Entertainment
ISBN: 0061066559
112 pages
In order to defeat snotty Hans Jensen, Mary-Kate impetuously signed up for the skiing events at the Winter Festival. Small problem: she's never skied before! Join the Olsens for some wacky winter fun.
THE CHRISTMAS RAT
by Avi
Atheneum/Dick Jackson
ISBN: 0689838425
144 pages
Eric's ready for a boring and lonely Christmas---all his friends are out of town and his parents are working overtime. Enter the unusual exterminator named Anje. The rat-killer enlists Eric to help him with a vermin problem in the basement. What will happen when Eric starts to feel sorry for the rodent?
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
by Barbara Robinson
illustrated by Judith Gwyn Brown
HarperCollins
ISBN: 0060250437
80 pages
The Herdman siblings are the worst kids in town. What will happen when they start showing up at Sunday school---to get the free deserts only? In this wild and funny novel, the Herdmans learn the story of Christmas---with their own unique twist.
THE TALKING SNOWMAN
by Lois Gladys Leppard
BDD/Skylark
ISBN: 0553486624
Mandie is so excited about winter arriving. One of the first things she does is make a big snowman in her family's yard. But that night, she hears a voice outside her bedroom window. It couldn't have been the snowman talking, could it? Spunky Mandie gets to the bottom of this snowy mystery---and you'll learn lots about life in 1897 North Carolina.
A REDWALL WINTER'S TALE
by Brian Jacques
illustrated by Christopher Denise
Philomel
ISBN: 0399233466
80 pages
Ever wonder what a feast at Redwall Abbey would be like? Wonder no more---this treat of a book shows you the answers. Read about what happens when a troupe of musicians and players comes to the Abbey, performing in exchange for a wonderful feast---Redwall-style.
