illustrated by Michael Garland

Dear Mr. Ransom,
In case you hadn't noticed, the North Pole has turned into a pretty crummy place ever since you and your big EXMAS EXPRESS company came here and sacked my dad, Santa Claus. I'll bet you're too busy working 24-7 to notice that there are hundreds of letters from kids to Santa that STILL need to be read! Well, you can start with MINE:
Chrissie's Christmas Wish List
___ Give the elves more breaks during their work shifts
___ Stop production of Wally Warmunga and Princess Peepee and Poopoo dolls
___ Ban EXMAS carols from the North Pole
___ GIVE MY DAD HIS JOB BACK!
P.S. If you don't do anything about this, I WILL!
NORTH POLE BOUGHT
BY EXMAS EXPRESS
CHRISTMAS TO BE CALLED EXMAS
The news was on every TV, in the papers, even on Nickelodeon. But only I, Chrissie, Santa's little girl, know the whole, true story about everything that happened when Warrie Ransom, the Big Boss of the Exmas Express company, came roaring in to town-and bought the North Pole . . . and even Christmas itself!
This holiday season, number one New York Times bestselling author James Patterson delivers a humorous and heartwarming adventure-with an unforgettable heroine whose message will be shared for generations to come . . . Believe!




