"A Christmas Story" is the adventurous tale of three young brothers who discover a hidden icon while staying at their grandparent's house over the holidays. Intrigued by the mysterious image of St. Nicholas on the picture, they secretly drive an old snowmobile into town to find out more about it. There, they encounter a giant Russian, who recognizes the true value of the object, and he and his henchman kidnap one of the boys, leaving only the two remaining siblings and Santa Claus himself to save the hostage! Yet even after a daring rescue attempt, a magical sleigh ride, and a wild chase through town, the boys are even more surprised to find that things are not always as they seem, and that even the most outwardly monstrous people are not really monsters at all. "A Christmas Story" is written with a humorous, contemporary flair, but the underlying message, about the magic of Christmas and the miraculous healing power of faith and love, is timeless.