Did you know ... once upon a time ... Santa was a pirate? None other than the pirate captain WHITEBEARD. Join WHITEBEARD and his merry band of pirates aboard their ship, the Rudolph's Revenge. Now half you know already: DASHER, DANCER, PRANCER and VIXEN. The crew completing this piece of eight: COMET, CUPID, DONNER and BLITZEN. Faced with hungry trolls, desperate mermaids and an elven sorcerer, there's plenty at stake as WHITEBEARD finds a mysterious treasure known only as the Emerald Envy and must prevent his sworn enemy, Jack Frost, from destroying the magic of Christmas. WHITEBEARD is the first book in The Adventures of Whitebeard series. WHITEBEARD is Santa's origin story and charts one man's journey from being a pirate to becoming Father Christmas. If you like fun filled action and adventure stories as much as you love Christmas, WHITEBEARD is the perfect gift for you and your loved ones. Complete with 24 beautiful illustrations over 24 fast-paced chapters, WHITEBEARD puts the Advent in adventure. Buy now and read a chapter a day in December to make your Christmas even more special.