Join Art Atchinson Aimesworth, his kid sister Esther and their best pal Spaulding as they travel to the North Pole to see The Big Guy in Red himself! When a mysterious package is revealed to be a flying machine sent to take them to Santa Claus, who (but Art) would ask why! Soon the kids are up, up, and away to the North Pole. With the help of Ali Aku, the captain of the Santarian Guard, and a few well-stuffed bags of licorice, they battle the Dark Queen and her army of Dark Elves in order to reach Toyland, home of Santa and Mrs. Claus, for the most swashbuckling Christmas adventure ever!This Golden Kite Award-winning picture-book, has been simplified for toddler-appeal, and is now just the right size for any stocking.