Benwise Larsen's Last Christmas in Minnesota - Fridgen, Michael
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Eleven-year-old Benwise Larsen's favorite sight is the blanket of snow that covers Minnesota every winter. He's never considered life without it until his mother accepts a new job in Florida. He's still reeling from this news when he receives an unexpected invitation to attend Christmas camp. Excited and curious, Benwise travels to New York where he meets Michaela, Jordan, and Spencer, three other kids who've been invited on the journey, and they set sail for Weinachtsinsel-Christmas Island! Upon their arrival, they meet Gelben Stern, an old man who reveals the island's history and explains…mehr

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Eleven-year-old Benwise Larsen's favorite sight is the blanket of snow that covers Minnesota every winter. He's never considered life without it until his mother accepts a new job in Florida. He's still reeling from this news when he receives an unexpected invitation to attend Christmas camp. Excited and curious, Benwise travels to New York where he meets Michaela, Jordan, and Spencer, three other kids who've been invited on the journey, and they set sail for Weinachtsinsel-Christmas Island! Upon their arrival, they meet Gelben Stern, an old man who reveals the island's history and explains how the Christmas legends have evolved over generations. While exploring the island, the children encounter Otto, an adversary of Stern's who also wants their trust. When Jordan and Spencer go missing, it's up to Benwise and Michaela to discover the truth and rescue their friends. Will they be able to save Weinachtsinsel and the spirit of Christmas? Written in the spirit of a Christmas mystery, Benwise Larsen's Last Christmas in Minnesota is a race to discover what unites all humanity during this special time of year.
Autorenporträt
Michael Fridgen is a former classroom music teacher who still enjoys playing the piano, listens to Christmas music year-round, begins decorating for the holiday at midnight on Halloween, and constructs an elaborate gingerbread house every year. An avid traveler Fridgen has visited theme parks on six continents as well as all fifty states and collects ornaments from all of his travels. He is one of the judges for the Golden Ticket Awards, the theme park industry's highest award program. Fridgen has published four works of fiction, including Ruth 3:5, a finalist for the 2013 Minnesota Book Award. He's also published nonfiction work, including Dollywood and Beyond: A Theme Park Lover's Guide, which is consistently on Amazon's list of bestselling theme park books.