Travel to the North Pole in this first book in a brand-new series about a young elfs merry misadventures, part of the Aladdin QUIX line of fun-to-read, short chapter books thats perfect for emerging readers! Andy Snowden is one of the many North Pole elves who make holiday gifts for children all around the world. But day after day, week after week, Andy starts to grow tired of the same old routine. He knows hes destined for a different path than the other elves. But what else can a North Pole elf be good at? Maybe the Elf Academy Toy Making Contest can help Andy discover a special hidden talent!About author(s):Alan Katz has been a print and television comedy writer for more than twenty years. In addition to being a multiple Emmy nominee for his work on The Rosie ODonnell Show and Disneys Raw Toonage, he has written for childrens programming on Nickelodeon, ABC Television, Warner Bros. Animations Taz-Mania, and many others. Alan is the author of several adult humor books, humorous essays for The New York Times and other publications, and books for young readers. Alan lives in Weston, Connecticut, with his journalist wife, Rose, and their children Simone, Andrew, Nathan, and David. Visit him online at AlanKatzBooks.com. Sernur Isik is an Istanbul-based illustrator and designer specializing in childrens books and all things lovely. She studied graphic design at Atatürk University of Fine Arts then worked as an illustrator for a childrens television company in Istanbul and as visual art director and character designer at a theme park. Sernur works with several different publishers creating works for childrens books and other childrens media. She also designs little sculptures using clay and ceramics that are included in exhibitions throughout the United States. Sernur loves traveling around the world and creating new stories and characters inspired by places shes visited.