Fairy Tale Christmas

by Michael McLean (Author)

Fairy Tale Christmas
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Santa Claus has been kidnapped! Behind the plot are the mischievous and evil characters of fairy tale stories--an evil queen, a wicked stepmother, a sorceress, the beanstalk giant, and Rumpelstiltskin. They have a plan that will erase the term "Happily Ever After" from storybooks forever. It's nearly Christmas Eve and time is running out. Can Santa and the fairy-tale heroes save the day and bring Christmas to all the children of the world? Will anyone have a "Happily Ever After" again?Fairy Tale Christmas reminds us all that there is good in everyone and that the magic of Christmas can soften any heart.
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School Library Journal

Gr 4-7--The Clandestines, a group of now unemployed fairy-tale villains, hatch a complicated plan to get the endings of their former stories ("Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Jack and the Beanstalk") changed in their favor by kidnapping Santa Claus. Their inside elf Goldman (formerly known as Rumpelstiltskin) knows that Santa has big plans to expand toy creation and delivery, so that all children, regardless of their behavior, will receive at least one present and have at least one happy childhood memory. The plan includes tricking Santa into crashing the fairy-tale heroes Christmas party, where the villains will take him hostage unless the heroes give up their endings. But Santa is a wily old elf, and comes up with his own plan to conquer the Clandestines by tricking them into participating in his new gift-giving scheme. The humor and schtick feel very grown-up--like something you'd find in a dinner theater holiday production. Still, the message is a good one, and drama club kids will appreciate the theatrical trappings and Broadway-type finale.--Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library

Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Michael McLean
Michael McLean has released more than two dozen albums, has written, produced, and directed award-winning films and television commercials, and has annually presented his landmark Christmas production, The Forgotten Carols, based on his book, to sold-out audiences throughout the United States since 1991.

Scott McLean is an actor, songwriter, and playwright. A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) and The National Theatre Conservatory (Denver), Scott lives, creates, acts, and auditions in New York City.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781609079307
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Shadow Mountain
Publication date
September 30, 2014
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV012040 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
Library of Congress categories
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Utah Book Award
Finalist 2015 - 2015

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