"In rhymed text a group of young friends playing in a sandbox take on the roles of various construction vehicles"--

Matthew, a visitor with special talents as a handyman and woodcarver, brings a special message that rekindles the town's interest in the true message of Christmas.

This Hugo and Nebula Award winner tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the "spice of spices." Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence. The troubles begin when stewardship of Arrakis is transferred by the Emperor from the...