The Christmas Engine — Mark Bousquet

Adventures of the Five (Book 2): THE CHRISTMAS ENGINE The Five are back! It's March in the Meadow and Christmas is the furthest thing from the minds of Farm the Half-Wolverine, Aurora the Fox, Jasper the Porcupine, Flake the Rabbit, and Notter the Otter. A visit from the Christmas Ghosts changes all that. The North Pole is under attack by unknown assailants, Santa Claus (both of them!) is dying, and it's up to the Five to save Christmas! The Five do not travel to the North Pole alone, however, as Aurora's little sister, Pyxis, surprises them by tagging along. The young fox faces a series of trials alongside the Five she could never have imagined facing, and learns the value of friendship and the true meaning of sisterhood. Can Pyxis save Farm's life, win the Reindeer Games, and become the Queen of the Polar Bears? Which member of the Five gets swallowed by a whale? Who discovers a buried secret deep below the North Pole? Can the Five save Santa Claus (both of them!)? Joined by old friends and confronted by new enemies, it's up to the Five to journey to the top of the world and stop the ancient evil contained within the Scarlet Nutcracker! Big Orange Toy Box is a new imprint committed to quality, adventure-driven entertainment for an all ages audience.