The Adventures Of Runnel, The Ice Bear

by Mark R. Leaman, Genevieve Selene Leaman Strickland (Illustrator)

Overview

The magical adventures of five polar bear cubs, their famous uncle the North Polar Bear (Santa Claus' right hand bear) and a very special bear made entirely of ice called Runnel. He helps the cubs with Santa's presents, battles an evil snowman, saves the magic crystal that gives Santa his magic, and rescues the Children's World Christmas Choir from certain death in a blizzard. These timeless tales return the feeling of magic to the Christmas season and provides new, original stories to the legend of Santa Claus and kids' favorite holiday of all.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015845655
Publisher:	Mark Leaman
Publication date:	11/11/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	74
File size:	879 KB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Like Runnel and the polar cubs, Mark R. Leaman lives in a very magical place, not the North Pole but the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. He says Christmas is very magical there, too.The first Runnel story came to him as a dream and the characters soon took on a life of their own and had more adventures. He wrote them down and read the stories to his daughter, Genevieve. She was inspired to sketch the pictures included in this book.They hope you will enjoy these stories and share them with people you love and always keep the magic of Christmas alive.

Editorial Reviews

"Runnel's adventures, told in six parts, take readers to the mystical, imaginary world of the North Pole where, thanks to a magical crystal, "animals can walk and talk just like people. The six stories each combine elements of adventure, danger and problem solving that make them compelling and engaging. There's also a dose of morality (five young polar bear cubs learn responsibility when helping Santa load his sleigh."

Mountain Xpress - Alli Marshall