About this item
Six-year-old Gwen wrote a letter to Santa Claus because she believed in the magic of Christmas - and she wanted a bike! Santa's son, Arthur Claus, was in charge of all the mail that arrived at the North Pole. He received Gwen's letter and wanted to make her holiday wish come true. But on Christmas Eve, Santa's super high-tech gadgets make a mistake! Gwen's bike gets left behind on his S-1 sleigh, and as the minutes tick by, it looks like poor Gwen won't receive her present. Christmas will never be the same when Arthur, a stowaway gift-wrapping elf named Bryony, and Arthur's grandpa Grandsanta decide to launch their own "Mission Christmas" and take merry matters into their own, not-very-capable hands.
About the Author
Justine Korman Fontes is the author of over 600 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like THE LION KING, plus her original popular GRUMPY BUNNY series for Scholastic.
Justine has been writing all her life. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. While an editorial assistant at Golden Books, she met her future husband and partner, Ron Fontes, an artist in the Whitman Comics department, who moved on to mighty Marvel Comics.
When Justine started getting freelance writing assignments, Ron pitched in and a children's book writing team was born! Ron brought visual storytelling, theatre, and history; Justine enthusiasm, humor, and a straight-A attitude.
In 1988, the couple moved to Maine, where they have written everything from beginning readers and novelty books to historical fiction and graphic novels.
Justine's hobbies include fitness, juggling, gardening, cooking, and playing the ukulele. She also enjoys making movies with Ron.
The prolific couple's goal is to write 1001 children's books.
