The sleigh is heavy. The reindeer are huge. Pip is... well, Pip is trying his best.

Meet the North Pole's "B-Team." They might not be on the Christmas card, but they are the ones who keep the holiday running behind the scenes.

Pip is a tiny reindeer with a massive dream: he wants to fly with Santa's elite sleigh team. The problem? He's too small, too light, and his antlers are still a little fuzzy. Currently stuck as a Logistics Intern, Pip spends his days stapling Naughty Lists and dodging the office curmudgeon.

Puddles is the North Pole's Manager of Workplace Morale. He is a penguin who hates the cold, despises loud noises, and hasn't smiled since 1996

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Nutmeg is a squirrel. She wears pool goggles. She believes-with absolute certainty-that she is a reindeer.

When Santa's sleigh hits deep snow and gets hopelessly stuck on Christmas Eve, the heavy-duty reindeer sink like stones. It looks like Christmas is cancelled... unless the smallest team member can come up with a very big plan.

Pip's Big Lift is the first book in The North Pole Misfits series. Filled with laugh-out-loud office humor for adults and a heartwarming message about self-worth for kids, this is the perfect holiday read for anyone who has ever felt too small for a big job.

Perfect for fans of:

• Funny Christmas stories
• Underdog adventures
• Themes of self-reliance and teamwork
• Squirrels wearing accessories