Its Christmas Eve in Maine, and Miss Moody and her boarders Millie and Emery as well as her pup Smittens are all tucked into bed, when out in the barnyard there arises such a clatter!

Turns out that Santas reindeer have come down ill and need a chance to recuperate. But what of the toys for the good girls and boys? Thanks to some old-fashioned down-on-the-farm ingenuity, Santa gets back on schedule with the help of a motley but willing crew like none youve ever dreamed of. Color Illustrations