Red One: The Junior Novelization

by Meredith Rusu

The action-packed retelling of Red One, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons and is in theaters November 15, 2024!

Callum Drift has been head of E.L.F. security at the North Pole for hundreds of years, and his worst nightmare just came true. Santa, code name “Red One,” has been kidnapped. Cal will do anything he can to save Red One, even if it means teaming up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley. Together, this unlikely duo crisscrosses the globe on an action-packed mission to figure out who took him and why. Will they be able to find Red One and save Christmas?

160 pages, Hardcover

Published November 15, 2024

About the author

Meredith Rusu lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons. She is the author of more than one hundred children’s books, notably There’s a Yeti in my Tummy (the first picture book in the Mighty Moods series), Anna, Elsa, and the Enchanting Holiday, Silenzio, Bruno!, and The DATA Set series under the name Ada Hopper. She has also written for many popular licenses including LEGO, Disney/Pixar, Peppa Pig, and Star Wars. When she isn’t writing, Meredith enjoys singing karaoke, spending time with family, and going on the occasional adventure or two.

Reviews

[Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Goodreads Giveaways book, this Junior Novelization did a great job accurately capturing the story of the Red One movie! Any “extra” details the author added to the story were beautifully detailed and only added to its charm! I also love the movie pictures in the middle of the book! A good novel for elementary schoolers who are ready to take on the holiday spirit and follow an unlikely duo on their quest to save Christmas!!!

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red One is an Awesome Christmas adventure with loads of action and suspense!
I recommend this book to anyone who loves Christmas and loving to keep the Christmas spirit alive!

[Jesus · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was good to read it. I saw the movie. But I liked the book version. Maybe because i had to imagine it and there wasn’t unnecessary stuff like in the movie.