He enjoys every magical moment, relishing the contrast to life in a children's ward, with its frightened patients, unsavory medicines and desperate parents. Each encounter is more astonishing than the last, from cooking classes with elves to mice that talk to the endless wonders of Santa's workshops. When they arrive at the North Pole, Jimmy meets an assortment of extraordinary characters, all of whom are eager to introduce him to the many marvels of their home. Of course Jimmy accepts and within moments finds himself sitting wide-eyed in Santa's sleigh, soaring through snowy skies behind eight flying reindeer. Saint Nick invites Jimmy on an adventure, one which will grant him a brief respite from the illness that plagues him. One wakeful night in the ward, he receives an unexpected visit from none other than Santa Claus. But Jimmy knows better: endless medications, constant pains and wracking coughs are the unfortunate realities of his days. Joseph's Hospital at the height of World War II, Jimmy suspects that his illness is far worse than anyone will admit, especially to him.
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