Red Stocking Society

Good sparks good...the spirit of giving comes alive in, Red Stocking Society.

Unlike picture books with Santa lore, Red Stocking Society is a fast-paced Christmas adventure for the 21st Century that revives the big-hearted legacy of St. Nicholas. 

Preteen Bub Olney is disillusioned over Santa and upset his parents can't afford a coveted bike under the tree. Determined to own it, Bub lands a job at mysterious RSS, Inc. where eccentric workers bustle about on a secret mission called the S-Game.  In a race against time and a spooky Red Phantom, Bub is charged to perform three good deeds before the bike is sold at auction.  While playing the S-Game through harrowing twists and turns, can Bub overcome his self-centered nature to reignite his family's Santa spirit? And if so, might he finally learn the identity of S1--the real Santa?

Entertaining and inspiring for ages 9-90, this book also serves as a Santa Manual for grown-ups who face grueling questions from doubters. You'll believe again! 

John "Ace" Passmore, MD, is an eminent heart specialist, medical author and lecturer, novelist, pianist, and award-winning screenwriter with membership in Writer's Guild of America and Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. He has received numerous "Best Doctor" listings and honors including: AOA "Most Outstanding Faculty"; Joseph Whitehead "National Educator of Distinction"; John P. McGovern "Best Medical Professor"; and multiple resident teaching awards. Ace is also a nocturnal fictioneer who writes compelling stories for kids 9-90. His unlikely heroes rescue loved ones from evil doers of all stripes; discover that true magic is sparked by love; save Earth from a killer asteroid; and in the case of Red Stocking Society, form a secret club to promote the Santa spirit of global giving!