Jake & The Gingerbread Wars

Written by E.G. Foley

Narrated by Jamie du Pont MacKenzie

A very special Gryphon Chronicles story, for all those who love A Christmas Carol and savor the joys and traditions of a Victorian Christmas.

(Note: This audiobook can stand alone without having listened to the rest of the series.)

Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men…and Gingerbread Men?!

After his harsh beginnings as a rough-and-tumble orphan on the streets of Victorian London, Jake Everton, the twelve-year-old Lord Griffon, takes his rightful place as the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family with magical powers—his personal quest, to follow in his slain parents’ footsteps as a Lightrider in the age-old battle of good versus evil. In the fantastical nooks and crannies of the Victorian Age, Jake and his friends (including his pet Gryphon) find no shortage of adventure—righting magic-related wrongs, solving supernatural mysteries, and exploring wondrous new worlds. Now it’s Jake’s first Christmas with his eccentric magical relatives…but trouble never takes a holiday.

Santa’s Horrid Little Helper

Humbug hates being a Christmas elf. Instead of making toys, he’d rather make mischief. Angling for a new job in Halloween Town, he sets out to prove he’s frightful enough for the post by ruining Christmas for as many people as possible—until Jake and his friends manage to capture the little troublemaker, determined to put a stop to his devious schemes.

When the kids find out that Santa is offering a reward of ‘One Christmas Wish Granted’ for the safe return of his runaway elf, the gang sets out on a rip-roaring, snowbound adventure to the North Pole to hand Humbug over and collect the bounty. But the way is fraught with danger, leaving Jake and his pals to wonder if they’ll make it home in time for Christmas—or if they’ll even make it back alive!

• Language: English
• Publisher: E.G. Foley
• Release date: Oct 11, 2014
• ISBN: 9781946923769

Reviews for Jake & The Gingerbread Wars

[Jeanni Waksel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A lovely christmas story. Im going to get a paper copie for my nieces for Christmas, i think they'll enjoy these adventures.

[Dawni · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not my style. Maybe good for children. I found it uninterestimg

[Kris Darby · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Totally entertaining….held my attention throughout! Look forward to more in the series

[Rashonda Arthur · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book has honestly one of the most adventurous excursions I have ever heard of. Not only was the trip very thrilling, but Jake and his friends also had to avoid polar bears, yetis, and somehow get to Santa Claus.

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is such a cute storyline. It would be a good one to read to your kids.

[skstiles612 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a charming book about a young boy who once lived in an orphanage but was now an earl. While walking through town with his cousins and friend they find themselves visiting two different pastry shops. This is where their adventure begins. The two bakers who at one time cared for each other were not warring against each other. Jake discovers that there is mischief and magic behind it all. With the ability of telekinesis and his friends and family with him he sets out to set things right. His adventures have him chasing an elf, meeting Santa, Yeti's, Jack Frost and the Ice Princess. This is a short Christmas novella that falls between book 3 and 4 in the Gryphon Chronicles by E.G. Foley. This can read as a stand-alone book. However, I personally want to check out the other books in this series. Great adventure with a touch of magic.

[Kathleen Ayres · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Saccharine and full of dogma- impossible to focus on the story line or characters.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What fun! It's been a while since I read any of the Gryphon Chronicles, so it was easy to approach it as a standalone. I don't think it matters what time of year this one gets read, as there are so many fun (as well as the irritating) beings involved in the problems created for this special group of friends by a disgruntled elf who wants to be a Halloween elf! The publisher's blurb gives hints and there is no need for spoilers, but that can't begin to prepare you for all the laughs! I love this one at least as much as I remember enjoying the others, which I plan to reread this week!
My copies are all audio, and no one could possibly do a better audio interpretation than Jamie du Pont MacKenzie!

[chrisethier · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Parts of this were really good - like the description of the bakery. However, I want Jake to get hit by a train. He's a preachy and judgmental so and so.

[sheila1957 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

JAKE & THE GINGERBREAD WARS is a new must-read Christmas classic. This time Jake finds that an elf, Humbug, has run away from the North Pole and is creating mischief because he hates Christmas. Humbug wants to be a Halloween elf. Jake must return him to Santa.

Once again Jake takes the rest with him as he goes to the North Pole to return Humbug to Santa. Along the way they, naturally, run into trouble with yetis and Santa's granddaughter (didn't know he had one.) They are not sure they will stay alive to get to Santa never mind getting back in time to be in the Nativity play.

I like how myths from the Arctic Circle are blended into JAKE & THE GINGERBREAD WARS. I loved how Santa brings in the Nativity story as he answers Jake's question. There is even a little Shakespeare blended in here.

This is a feel good story with much that made me smile and a little that brought a tear to my eye. It is one that will bring a new Christmas tradition into my holiday season.