pWhile traveling, Max finds himself lost in the snowy, white tundra of the North and is separated from his mom. Lucky for him, Santa's workshop is close by Can Santa help Max find his way homebr pAbout the Author pppbr Max lives at home with his mom and translator, Ruth Calkins. A graduate of Douglass College, Calkins lived overseas in undeveloped countries for many years. She worked with the World Medical Fund for many years in Malawi. During her travels, Calkins lived in Africa for 10 years--a place she will always hold dear in her heart.p p She and Max now live together in Newport, Washington.br p