Five Alien Elves
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Five Alien Elves is a children's novel by Gregory Maguire
, the third in his Hamlet Chronicles series. It was first published in 1998.
, on Christmas Eve
, they believe that "Santa Claws" is an evil dictator who enslaves elves. So when the town's mayor
, Tim Grass, dresses up as Santa
, the aliens kidnap him. The kids of Hamlet sink their rivalries to save the mayor.
Gregory Maguire
Gregory Maguire is an American writer. He is the author of the novels Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and many other novels for adults and children...
, the third in his Hamlet Chronicles series. It was first published in 1998.
Plot summary
When aliens from the planet of Fixipuddle land in Hamlet, VermontVermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25...
, they believe that "Santa Claws" is an evil dictator who enslaves elves. So when the town's mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, Tim Grass, dresses up as Santa
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
, the aliens kidnap him. The kids of Hamlet sink their rivalries to save the mayor.
Hamlet Chronicles
- Seven Spiders Spinning (1994)
- Six Haunted Hairdos (1997)
- Five Alien Elves (1998)
- Four Stupid Cupids (2000)
- Three Rotten Eggs (2002)
- A Couple of April Fools (2004)
- One Final Firecracker (2005)