Geronimo Stilton, editor of ""The Rodent's Gazette,"" is looking forward to celebrating Christmas with his nephew, until a series of unfortunate mishaps brings about a change in his plans.

""#12""--Cover. Illustrator from t.p. verso. Originally published: Italia : Edizioni Piemme, S.p.A., 2001.

Get a grip, Gerry Berry! -- Nothing is impossible! -- 50 minutes to party time! -- 40 minutes to party time! -- 30 minutes to party time! -- 20 minutes to party time! -- 10 minutes to party time! -- Party time at last! -- Merry Christmas to you too!. Like slivers of grated cheese ... -- A first-rate Christmas! -- My name is Stilton ... -- Off to the North Pole, Geronimouse? -- Merry Christmas, Geronimo! -- Thousands of small gold balls -- Ratbury ratballs! -- Any volunteers? -- A triple-spin somersault -- I'm too fond of my tail! -- You again? -- I want to be just like you, Uncle Geronimo! -- Come skating with me ... -- My name is Niblette! -- A strange smell of burning -- What's burning? -- I'll bet my tail ... -- Soaking wet paws.