The Christmas Genie [Paperback]

It’s the last day of school before Christmas vacation and Alex, Chase, and the rest of Mrs. Walter’s fifth-grade class couldn’t wish more for the final bell to ring. But the day takes a crazy turn when a mysterious meteorite crashes through the classroom window—and a genie pops out! Bob, as he’s called, is willing to grant only one wish for the class to share, and if they can’t agree on something before the bell rings in an hour, they’ll get nothing at all. What follows is a debate that is at turns thought-provoking and hilarious—and at all times irresistible.Dan Gutman hated to read when he was a kid. Then he grew up. Now he writes cool books likeThe Kid Who Ran for President;Honus & Me;The Million Dollar Shot;Race for the Sky; andThe Edison Mystery: Qwerty Stevens, Back in Time. If you want to learn more about Dan or his books, stop by his website at DanGutman.com.

Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal–winning andNew York Timesbestselling author and illustrator ofThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as the illustrator of many other picture books, includingCrankensteinby Samantha Berger. Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and various pets.