Marvin, a young lad of indeterminate age, has lost a mitten. Fortunately, he has the time and the inclination to look for it, and a wooded winter wonderland surrounding his house that makes his quest both epic and utterly worthwhile. Marching through the trees, but never beyond the reach of his mother's call, Marvin climbs snowy hills and trees, discovers small animals and birds, and even stumbles across a group of elves - real, live elves! - who share his problem: They, too, have lost their mittens.
Winter is coming, and for many people that means sub-zero temperatures, blustering winds and snow, snow, snow. It's a wonderful time of the year in its own way, especially for children, who can revel in all the joys of early night-times, sledding and snowball fights without having to put up with the aggravation of shoveling the walk or cleaning off the car and driving to work in horrible weather.