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A Very Tangled Christmas: A Tale of Mixed-Up Magic
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What happens when Santa throws his back out on Christmas Eve? You call the only backup crew with holiday clearance: the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and Cupid!
On the night before Christmas, a loud CRACK echoes across the North Pole. Santa collapses onto the workshop couch with a hurt back, unable to slide down a hill let alone a chimney!
With the clock ticking and the sleigh half-packed, the Head Elf dials the Emergency Hotline to summon an unlikely team of legendary heroes.
Together, they launch Operation Ho-Ho-Help. But each helper brings their own holiday rules, their own quirky instincts, and a flurry of spectacular mix-ups.
Will this crew manage to deliver every toy before the sun comes up, or will Christmas morning turn into the most tangled adventure the world has ever seen?
Why Kids and Families Love This Book:
- Laugh-Out-Loud Holiday Fun: A fresh, comedic twist on classic Christmas Eve traditions that keeps kids ages 4–8 giggling.
- The Ultimate Mashup: Features children's favourite holiday icons joining forces for the first time.
- Heartwarming Message: Celebrates teamwork, resilience, and the reminder that even when plans go sideways, the result can be pure magic.
- Perfect Read-Aloud: Full of expressive dialogue and festive energy for bedtime or classroom storytime.
Perfect For:
- Holiday bedtime and December countdowns
- Stocking stuffers and Christmas gift exchanges
- Preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms
- Fans of funny holiday adventures
Grab your copy today and find out if Santa's backup crew can save Christmas before morning!
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOct. 13 2026
- Dimensions21.59 x 0.2 x 21.59 cm
- ISBN-13979-8192749852
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Product details
- ASIN : B0HH4FG3G4
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : Oct. 13 2026
- Edition : Large Print
- Language : English
- Print length : 32 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8192749852
- Item weight : 113 g
- Dimensions : 21.59 x 0.2 x 21.59 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #112,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #25 in American Tales & Myths for Children
- #925 in Humour for Children (Books)
- #1,227 in Children's Books on Christmas & Advent
About the author

Elizabeth Mae is a children's author passionate about placing practical life skills into children's hands before they desperately need them.
Growing up, she learned many important lessons the hard way and often wondered how different life might have felt if those tools had arrived sooner.
That experience shaped her belief that stories can do more than entertain. They can help children build confidence, resilience, self-understanding, and healthy coping skills long before life's challenges require them.
Through warm, story-driven books, Elizabeth creates relatable characters, meaningful adventures, and practical tools children can carry into everyday life.
She is the creator of the Little Bodies, Big Feelings series, featuring Leo, his golden retriever puppy Pip, and his steady, supportive Dad.
Elizabeth lives in Ontario with her family and writes the kinds of books she wishes had been placed in children's hands sooner.











