Max Fernsby and the Infinite Toys - by Gerry Swallow & Peter Gaulke (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Max Fernsby seems like your typical 10-year-old kid, but when a red bag literally falls on his head from the sky, Max finds he suddenly has the power to produce any toy in the world! With his magic red bag in hand and newfound abilities, Max can finallt have anything he ever wanted--just by wishing for it. But what Max doesn't realize is that the red bag only wound up in his hands because two of Santa's most troublesome elves decided to take Santa's sleigh for a joy ride. The bag fell along the way and if they don't get it back soon, Christmas itself may be in jeopardy. Not to mention a greedy businessman has his eyes on the bag and wants to steal it for himself! It's a race against time to save the holidays!"--

Book Synopsis

The Naughty List meets Elf in Max Fernsby and the Infinite Toys, a charming, hilarious, illustrated middle grade Christmas tale about three friends who form a found family and join forces with two wayward elves to save the holidays!

Max Fernsby seems like your typical 10-year-old kid, but his life is turned upside down when a magical red bag--literally--falls on his head from the sky, and Max finds he suddenly has the power to produce any toy in the world!

But what Max doesn't realize is that the red bag only wound up in his hands because two of Santa's most troublesome elves decided to take Santa's sleigh for a joy ride. The bag fell out along the way, and if they don't get it back to the North Pole soon, Christmas itself may be in jeopardy. Not to mention a greedy businessman has eyes on the bag and wants to steal it for himself!

It's a race against time to save Christmas in this hilarious holiday story, an illustrated, middle grade adventure from the acclaimed screenwriting duo of Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow.

• Perfect for holiday storytime and family reading
• Filled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of the season
• A delightful Christmas gift for readers everywhere

Review Quotes

Fast-paced and laced perfectly with a little irreverent humor. Highly recommended. - School Library Journal

"Opening with a promise that readers have never heard a Christmas story quite like this one, Swallow and Gaulke certainly deliver in the unique zany shenanigans department." - Kirkus Reviews

"Nonstop action and toilet humor will find their audience in this double debut filled with 'high jinks, shenanigans... tomfoolery... funny business... horseplay, and... buffoonery.'" - Publishers Weekly