The Santa Thief — Alane Adams

It's winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over -- ready for a young boy to go skating! -- but Georgie's ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing news Santa might not come this year. Follow Georgie as he decides to take matters into his own hands -- and discovers what Christmas is all about. The Santa Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4â€"8.