A Newfangled Christmas

by Betsy Haynes

Illustrated by Jim Haynes

Betsy's latest series, The Santa Diaries asks a lot of questions about what goes on in Santa's world.

Everyone just assumes that Santa has it made. Life is pretty ho-hum. He and his elves make toys, load them into the sleigh on Christmas Eve and deliver them by Christmas morning. Right? Wrong!

Did you know that Santa has had to pull off his deliveries in spite of rip-roaring disasters? Things a jolly old elf shouldn't have to deal with? His life doesn't begin to match his rosy cheeks., much less Rudolph's bright red nose. Still he's succeeded every time! Find out how in this heartwarming series.

The first story in the series is A Newfangled Christmas. Santa is facing a new challenge of how to use a computer, receive email, and then the biggest challenge of all--how do you teach old-fashioned elves how to make newfangled gadgets and toys for the kids?