Joe Moore

Fantasy, children's stories, suspense thrillers, Christian themes, family reads, folklore - all this and more fall under author Joe Moore's purview. This multi-award-winning author can deftly take you from a seaside resort under attack, and then to the North Pole where you will become a child again and discover a sense of wonder you thought long lost.

Living a fantasy life during the last 16 years as Santa Claus, Moore has a unique perspective for writing stories involving the Jolly Old Elf and his elves. Whether discussing iconic toys or introducing the time continuum as a way to complete all Santa must on Christmas Eve, Moore speaks with authority and believability that causes each reader to believe as they did when they were young.

For younger readers, he spurs their imagination spinning tales in rhyme about Santa's elves and the importance each one has to the operation at the North Pole. At the end of each story, he has Santa give them a unique message on how to stay on the nice list all year long.

And that same great imagination will have you searching the skies for danger from above, or attempting to figure out the time travel enigma that his characters perform skillfully visiting one period and civilization than another. Moore has sixteen books in print and will release two more in 2020, including venturing into the Science Fiction genre. With his originality and inspiration, you never know what he will come out with next.

Why not join him on his journeys? It promises to be an exceptionally fun ride.

Return of the Birds

Suspense/Thriller

Terror from the sky. What if I told you all the beautiful birds that we love and feed suddenly changed and began to feed on us?

It happened once in a sleepy resort town in Northern California called Bodega Bay. Now more than 55 years later, it begins again. But it is far worse this time. Species of birds including not just crows and sea gulls, but hawks, eagles and vultures have joined the invasion.

What caused this? Why is it happening? Tory McKnight, a student of ornithology from UCSD becomes swept up in a nightmare from her beloved birds and must try to solve the mystery before the whole town gets killed and a nationwide pandemic ensues.

This Hitchcock-style suspense thriller was inspired by the movie “The Birds,” and the short story from Daphne du Maurier. Return of the Birds will have you searching the skies, and both scared to read more but unable to put it down. Hurry, enjoy this before they gather again.

Believe Again, The North Pole Chronicles

Christian Fantasy

This is the first in The Santa Claus Trilogy. It begins with the history before Santa's first delivery in 1799, and covers the time up to modern day, including handing the reins to his son, Nicholas XI. Believe Again, The North Pole Chronicles is more than a Christmas story, it is an inspirational journey into a magical world of wonder and faith. Learn how Santa came to use reindeer and make them fly and how he visits the entire Christian loving world on Christmas Eve. Explore how the elves of the North Pole came to exist and how so many gifts are produced for the most celebrated gift-giver in history.

Santa can stop time, appear, and disappear in your home, and achieve many other miracles. This book explains how. Whether a child, teen, or senior, the whole family will know the truth, understand how it all happens, and Believe Again.

Faith, Hope & Reindeer

Christian Fantasy

The second book in The Santa Claus Trilogy is an inspirational story that puts a significant emphasis on the true meaning of Christmas and how the North Pole relates its events to the birth of Jesus. A heartwarming Christian fantasy that will have the reader laughing, crying with joy, and mesmerized in the land of Santa Claus and his helpers.

Everyone loses faith and hope from time to time. This is the story about good-hearted families who have done unselfish things in their lives but had life events go badly for them. They begin to lose confidence and belief in themselves. Santa invites them to the North Pole without them knowing what their actual final destination is. Once there, Santa restores their faith, hope, and trust with a booster shot of love and magic that will change their lives forever.

Revenge of the Birds

Suspense/Thriller

Revenge of the Birds - Award: "Award Finalist in the Suspense/Thriller category of the 2019 American Fiction Awards"

They thought all the birds died out. They thought they had eradicated the disease. They thought everyone was safe. They thought wrong.

Just when you thought it was safe to search the skies after Return of the Birds, Moore writes the sequel to his frightening tale, and he is not holding any punches. The diseased birds are back with a vengeance.

Can they stop the deadly virus in time, or will it spread throughout the world? With a faulty antivirus and problems with patients already treated, this race against time will have you turning the page almost faster than you can read it.
Revenge can be deadly.

Award Finalist in the Suspense/Thriller Category of the American Fiction Awards

Glaciers Melt & Mountains Smoke

Christian Fantasy

The third book in The Santa Claus Trilogy. Calamity! Disaster! Santa Claus' beloved world is crashing down around him. The North Pole is melting, and the buildings of his magical workshop are punching through the last remnants of ice, plunging into the Arctic Ocean. Santa has to save the operation and its inhabitants, including his wife and sons.

Making things worse, Santa faces a cyber bullying attack, and he must deal with this at the same time as moving the North Pole Workshops. Santa will need all his elves, family, and people he has helped before to help him accomplish everything in time. But can he do it before this disaster swallows the village?

The Faces of Krampus

Young Adult Fiction

Angels, demons, elves, Santa Claus, flying horses, and other fantastic beings.

“Award Finalist in the Holidays category of the 2018 American Fiction Awards”.

Santa Claus doesn't come alone.Meet the bringer of punishments to naughty children. They call him by many names: Black Peter, Krampus, Pelznickel, Knecht Ruprecht, Hanstrapp, Black Pit, and more. But they all refer to the same person, the enforcer of St. Nicholas. A simple chimney sweep who was bullied and mistreated by others becomes the most feared being of winter.

But he has a problem of his own when the devil and his demon muscle in on Krampus' territory. Now the punisher of the Feast of St. Nicholas must now become the protector of those same children. And he is going to need help from on high to face the devil.

The Faces of Krampus is based on the goings on of Black Peter and Santa Claus on the 5th of December. While much of the focus in December is toward Christmas, Santa also participates in the honoring and celebration of his relative St. Nicholas. That night Santa visits the good children of Europe bringing treats and goodies on his flying horse.

Award Finalist in the Holidays Category of the American Fiction Awards

Santa's World

Children's Illustrated Fiction

Santa's World, Introducing Santa's Elf Series

What if I told you Santa Claus needed a great deal of help all year? Almost every person has heard the stories and legends about his famous Christmas Eve journeys. But few know about his helpers and what they do all year long. Santa has a great many elves who make the things he accomplishes possible.

Santa, with the help of the North Pole, developed a series to teach young and old alike about some of his best elves. This series explains what they do at the North Pole through rhyme and beautiful illustrations. Beginning with this book, Santa's World, he talks about how it would be impossible to do his job without help.

More importantly, Santa's World explains the genuine reason why Santa brings gifts. It is because he wants to demonstrate God's love, and remind them of the greatest gift of all time. That is, and always has been, the real reason of Christmas.

The author also added a special message from Santa Claus about showing respect by saying please, thank you, and excuse me when interrupting or bumping into someone. Something all children should learn and practice everyday.

The Christmas Eve Journey

Holiday Fiction

“Award Winner in the Holidays category of the 2019 American Fiction Awards”

After nearly 200 years since the writing of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” comes an entirely new version of this poem – also written and illustrated by the Moores. This time it is Joe and Mary Moore. They have released a adaptation based on Santa Claus meeting a dad while performing his duties. Santa explains to a perplexed father about how and why he does what he does.

Told in similar rhyme and cadence to the original, this poem and its illustrations will bring an entirely new tradition to your home at Christmastime. This version is meant to enhance and modernize the previous telling, while it enthralls and teaches the meaning behind the blessed holiday.

Come join Santa on his Christmas Eve Journey and recite the adventure from his point of view.

Award Winner in the Holidays Category of the American Fiction Awards

Sarah Buttons, Master Doll Maker

Children's Fiction - Illustrated

Cuddly animals and action figures and baby dolls, oh my! Where would Santa be if he didn't have tons of these at Christmas? Well, thankfully because of Sarah Buttons, he need not concern himself with that problem.

Sarah is our Master Doll Maker, and she creates all kinds of dolls, stuffed animals, a variety of heroes, soldiers, and so much more. With lyrical rhymes, adorable pictures, and a delightful storyline, Sarah is bound to be a favorite tale of your child's, year after year.

Santa reminds us that we should always be grateful for everything in our lives. It is reasonable and proper to desire more in life, but we should never forget to give thanks for what we already have. Santa's message is at the end of the story.

Purple Dragon Award Winner from Story Monsters

Ford MacHarley, Master Wheelsmith

Children's Fiction - Illustrated

Ford MacHarley, Master Wheelsmith - "Award Finalist in the Children's Fiction (Ages 3-6) category of the American Fiction Awards"

Santa's Message - Don't Bully or Be Bullied

Cars, trucks, bicycles, tricycles, wagons, scooters...what do they have in common? They all have wheels! And Ford MacHarley is our Master Wheelsmith. So whether Santa needs a remote control car for Jacob or a new bicycle for Emma, he can count on Ford to get what he needs.

Come meet the elf that grants so many wishes for children. Ford loves to make children smile by granting their wishes on Christmas day. And Santa relies on Ford for many of the toys that fill his bag. Particularly if they have wheels!

Be sure to read Santa's personal message at the back of this book, so you know how to stay on his Nice List! Collect all the Santa's Elf Series(c) books to discover all the wonderful elves and magic that takes place at the North Pole.