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It’s Christmas 1962. If Calvin Tucker can conquer Mill Street on his Flexible Flyer sled, he’ll gain the acceptance he desperately wants and needs asn the new kid on the block. Calvin’s quest for approval leads him through a series of Christmas adventures and misadventures. You will experience a jaw-dropping church Christmas program. You will watch Santa dangle from a helicopter and get slammed into the side of a building in front of hundreds of horror-stricken kids. You will watch older brothers terrorize younger siblings on Christmas Eve. And ultimately you will see the thrill of victory despite the agony of defeat with a message of love, acceptance, friendship, family, and Christmas.

I picked this up because I’m WAY behind in my reading goal and I wanted a quick read. (Not the best reasons to grab a book, but there it is.)

This was so cute!

100% has The Christmas Story vibe: 9-year-old boy in the 1960s who’s moved to a new state and doesn’t know what to believe about Santa Claus.

I can’t recommend the audio version enough–it was SO entertaining! The book itself is funny, but the narrator brought so much life and humor to his performance. It was a worthy investment of my time and attention.

I don’t know much about Joseph Walker, but I’ll definitely look up more of his works after reading this book.

Rated G.

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For books with a similar voice and humor, check out:

Who Let the Dog Out?  by David Rosenfelt
The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Spencer Quinn