Saving Christmas (The Adventures of Drew and Ellie, Book 4)

Drew and Ellie are back]and just in time for the holidays Saving Christmas, by Charles Noland, is the fourth installment in The Adventures of Drew and Ellie series. This fast-paced chapter book touches on the themes of adoption, friendship and helping those in need. Drew and Ellie make a fast friend in Maya, a five-year-old girl from Indonesia adopted by their neighbors. They help Maya celebrate her first real Christmas in her new home by baking Christmas cookies and playing in the snow. But Mayas excitement is replaced with sadness when an accidental fire destroys her most treasured gift on Christmas night. When Drew and Ellie hear of Mayas misfortune, they search for a way to cheer her up. Then Ellie has a brilliant idea that promises to make their new friend happy again. Using the Magical Dress, Drew and Ellie set out on a daring adventure to replace Mayas ruined toy, but an encounter with a big black dog just might foil their plan. Will they be able to save their friends Christmas after all? In Saving Christmas, children will learn the true meaning of sharing the holiday spirit and that giving of yourself can be the best gift you can give. Just like Ellie, they will also learn that to be brave they need only to push through their fears to find real courage. Noland continues his tradition of teaching positive life lessons in this chapter book, written for children ages five to nine. He also emphasizes the concepts of creative problem solving and caring for one another. Along with the first three books, this series is ideal for use in schools and other educational programs to help teach the principles of character development.