A spokes-elf for the North Pole has confirmed that Santa will once again make his customary Christmas Eve journey, delivering presents to good children across the globe. Rumours had begun to swirl that Christmas might be in jeopardy after an unusual spike in activity was detected in Santa’s private den. Head Elves from every department…

Most people think Winter Wonderland is simply a cheerful Christmas song with snowmen and sleigh bells. But the truth lies tucked between the lines, wrapped in wool scarves and the laughter of two young people who had been told a few too many times to “behave”. Her name was Clara. His was James. That December,…

Winter at the North Pole Academy for Elflings brought its usual mix of snowflakes, jingling laughter, and the occasional dramatic mishap. This year’s mishap arrived in the form of a toppled snowman, once the pride of Pip Hollyglint, the academy’s most popular and impeccably styled young elf. Standing beside the ruined mound was Tivvy Maplewhistle:…

Tinker and Bramble had been best friends since they were three, but today they stood as captains of rival teams in the Great Relay Challenge. The game was simple: each team had to pass a single gift down a line of 36 elves. If the gift reached the final elf without a dent, that team…