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 now on Prime Video!

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?

157 pages, Kindle Edition

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

[Paxton Holley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Watched this movie last night. Really, really enjoyed it. Found the junior novelization was available for free on Amazon Prime Reading so I checked it out and read it.

Really fun adaptation of the movie. Very light, but it does have a few lines here and there that weren’t in the movie. I almost want to watch the movie again right now.

[Patricia Pasda · Rating 5 out of 5]

clearly written wonderful story

Great Adventure with heroes, villains and
Santa and the North Pole!!!
A must read for fans of Santa lore! A really great story of renewal of the true joy of Christmas goodness . A metaphor for the manger .

[Haney Hayes Promotions · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a gripping adventure that will captivate young readers who love action-packed stories, teaming up with a perfect blend of humor, heart, and holiday spirit, making it a great fit for kids who enjoy exciting tales of friendship and bravery.

[Patt Lisenbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red One by Meredith Rusu

You've read the book, now watch the movie, or vice versa!
Filled with drama, action and Christmas spirit, this Jr. novelization will enchant people of every age.

[Janet Zoe Margolis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful new children's Christmas story

Here is a,wonderful new children's Christmas story. One filled with hope and adventure. The author has brought intrigue and magic together and weaved a story of delight. A recommended read for every Christmas season!

[Patrick Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun story

Read this after watching the movie. It was funny hearing actors voices in my head 😅 The book was good. I enjoyed it like I did the movie. Each had slight differences but both we good. Well done!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story

I think this was a very cute story and I look forward to seeing the movie, especially the parts with the Krampus.

[Rhonda Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

It was pretty similar to the movie. It kept kids and adults alike entertained. The kids wanted us to keep reading this one
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[Claudia A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Very good read while a Junior Novelization was written very well. I loved the story and characters an excellent take on the story of Santa Claus.

[Elli · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just watch the... actually maybe don't watch the movie either