First published 1673
When a spaceship full of alien elves crash lands in the small town of Hamlet, it sparks a riotous holiday showdown. The rival Copycats and Tattletales clubs scramble to claim the extraterrestrials, while the townsfolk are divided on whether to welcome or fear their new intergalactic neighbors. As tensions escalate, the elves must use their otherworldly powers to restore the town's Christmas spirit and find a way back home. In this giddily inventive tale, cultures collide, loyalties are tested, and the true meaning of the season is rediscovered.
Genres: science-fiction, christmas, fantasy, aliens, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: giddily-inventive, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Hamlet
176 pages · Hardcover · Clarion Books