When young Tom Trueheart's seven older brothers all go missing during their adventures in the Land of Stories, he embarks on a perilous mission to save them and to capture the rogue story-writer who wants to do away with the heroes.

Winston loves to eat books because the words are so delicious, but when he gets trapped in the library by an angry librarian and her helpers, a little girl named Rosie helps him to escape and teaches him a new way to enjoy words.

A little angel and a young shepherd boy help each other reach Bethlehem to see the Christ Child.