Chris is like any other eight -year-old boy. The only exception is he discovers a fluffy white puppy wedged inside of the family’s chimney and he can understand everything the little puppy is saying. He soon realizes that this is not any ordinary puppy, but Santa’s very own puppy from the North Pole! It turns out that the puppy is Peppermint Bark and he stowed away in Santa’s sleigh. He must find a way back to the North Pole before all of the portals close or he will be stuck there until next Christmas. It is up to Chris, his sister Holly and her best friend, Ivy to find a portal fast to send Peppermint Bark home. They must combine all of their Christmas spirit and hope for a miracle. I would recommend this for any collection looking for chapter books about Christmas, friendship, and teamwork. ( )

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