Holiday Classics

Sam Pulsifer, the hapless hero of this incendiary novel, has come to the end of a very long and unusual journey, and for the second time in his life he has the time to think about all the things that have and have not come to pass. The truth is, a lot of remarkable things have happened in...

Der Geist der Weihnachtszeit. Ebenezer Scrooge ist ein herzloser, egoistischer Geizhals. Seine Mitmenschen sind ihm egal, das Einzige, was für ihn zählt, sind Geld und Erfolg. Kein Wunder, dass Scrooge auch am Weihnachtstag allein ist. Doch dann bekommt er Besuch aus dem Jenseits von seinem verstorbenen Geschäftspartner Marley. Mithilfe dreier Geister zeigt der ihm sein früheres, sein gegenwärtiges und sein zukünftiges Leben. Und Scrooge erkennt voller Schrecken, dass er sein Verhalten ändern muss.

Sprinkled with humor, Our Last Christmas Wish is a raw and inspiring story of hope, faith, and love. Chris’ resolution to live with meaning and his determination to inspire that passion in others kindles joy and warmth in the true spirit of Christmas, enriching lives around the world as his story is shared year after year.

This is a gentle Christmas story, whose message is that if we didn't already have Christmas, we'd find a way to invent it. It's hard times in Old Trail Town as the Season of Giving approaches. The factory that employs most of the town is closed and not likely to re-open, and town merchants fear that people will try to shop on credit. Unwilling to carry the debt, the merchants work out a scheme to get everybody in town to agree not to have Christmas that year. What happens next proves that Christmas can't be banned from the hearts of those who truly believe in it.

Em noites aconchegantes de inverno, aproveite uma seleção de contos de Natal incríveis do querido autor Hans Christian Andersen. Quase dois séculos depois de serem publicadas pela primeira vez, as histórias de Andersen permanecem como contos de bem e mal, amor e perda, e lealdade em face a grandes dificuldades. Elas estão ao alcance das crianças, mas também apresentam lições de virtude para os adultos! Relembre os contos preferidos da sua infância ou apresente a imaginação de Andersen a um pequeno leitor antes do Natal....

5 CLASSIC CHRISTMAS STORIES features five popular and heartwarming holiday stories, including THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING, THE GIFT OF THE MAGI, THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER, THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, and ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

This enchanting poetry collection serves as a compassionate guide through the journey of childhood, crafted with wisdom and warmth by #1 Sunday Times best-selling author Donna Ashworth. The perfect gift for any parent to share with their child, Words Can Fly is a beautifully illustrated keepsake...

Följ med på ett spännande juläventyr med Rasmus Nalle och hans vänner. På det fina skeppet Mary reser de till Nordpolen för att hjälpa självaste jultomten. Nissarna i paketverkstaden har blivit sjuka på grund av kanelbrist, så Rasmus och vännerna ger sig ut på havet mot en sydhavsö för att hämta hem kanel. Men på vägen stöter de på hinder - snöstorm och motorproblem - och frågan är om de kommer hinna fram till jul. Boken innehåller 24 korta kapitel.

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production - enhanced with music and sound effects - of perhaps the most beloved Christmas book of all time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It tells the story of the miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge, who is given one, final chance at redemption on Christmas Eve when he is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge is guided by three Spirits - of Christmas Past, Present and Future - who show the old miser the error of his ways.

"Canto di Natale" è una delle opere più famose e popolari del genere fantastico. È un romanzo breve del 1843 dove Scrooge, un ricco avido, egoista e solitario, riceve la visita durante la notte della Vigilia di Natale, dallo spirito del defunto socio in affari, per convincerlo a cambiare vita e portarlo ad apprezzare le piccole grandi gioie della vita, tramite l'aiuto di tre fantasmi: il Natale passato, il Natale presente ed il Natale futuro.

Narrated by Bernard Rosewood, one of the elves of the North Pole Consortium, the story begins with Santa's realization that a young girl's request to get her dad back for Christmas isn't going to happen. Dad, you see, died in a car accident on a snowy road shortly after Thanksgiving. The NPC can do a lot, but they can't do miracles. Enter Rudolph, who has been hairless, cranky, and perpetually irradiated since the unfortunate malfunction of the Nuclear Clock in 1964.

Originally published in the 1876 Christmas edition of The Graphic, Christmas at Thompson Hall is a Victorian tale concerning the proper Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their journey from southern France to Thompson Hall to celebrate Christmas with their relatives - a trip that becomes a comedy of errors once Mr. Brown's throat condition, a malady that almost prevented the trip entirely, worsens.

Everyone loves a wonderful Christmas story! In this classic tale of A Kidnapped Santa Claus, there is a unique forward with two lesson plans, one including a cooking activity and one including a diorama project. You will find an about the author section with information about both the contributor and a footnoted writeup about L. Frank Baum.

For a little girl named Susan, Christmas could be any other day. She doesn't believe in Santa Claus or magic or miracles of any kind. Then, one day, she meets Kris Kringle. As she doubtfully tells him which gifts she wishes for most, deep down Susan finds herself hoping that, just maybe, he is the real thing. Based on the original holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street: A Storybook Edition is a heartwarming story about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of Christmas.

Canción de Navidad de Charles Dickens, no solo es un clásico de la literatura navideña, sino también una poderosa lección de autoayuda y transformación personal. La historia sigue a Ebenezer Scrooge, un hombre amargado, avaro y solitario, cuya vida cambia radicalmente tras ser visitado por cuatro espíritus: su antiguo socio Marley y los fantasmas de la Navidad pasada, presente y futura.

Charles Dickens' Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte führt uns in das düstere London des 19. Jahrhunderts, wo der hartherzige Ebenezer Scrooge nur an Geld und Macht denkt. Doch in der Nacht vor Weihnachten wird er von drei Geistern besucht, die ihm die Fehler seiner Vergangenheit, die Trostlosigkeit seiner Gegenwart und die Dunkelheit seiner Zukunft vor Augen führen. Wird Scrooge das Herz öffnen und den wahren Geist der Weihnacht entdecken? Ein Weihnachtsmärchen voller Wärme, Mitgefühl und Hoffnung – perfekt für die besinnliche Jahreszeit.

With Christmas just a few days away, why not pause your regular reading and savor a Christmas stories by Lucy Maud Montgomery? Christmas and New Year's is a season of celebration and reflection, of taking stock of the months gone by and looking forward to the year to come. Here you will find 14 Christmas stories written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Treat yourself to some fireside reading and capture the holiday spirit with a bit of old-fashioned storytelling from Christmas past. Contents: The Red Room, A Christmas Mistake, A Christmas Inspiration, The Josephs' Christmas and others.

Pressato dagli editori, Fëdor Dostoevskij scrisse "Il giocatore" in poche settimane 'per necessità'...

Hoffmann's stories are imaginative, wise, and educational, just how children's stories are supposed to be. Some of his characters instill fear, while others overcome it and continue towards their goal in the surreal world of this great storyteller. Hoffmann's world will awaken the imagination of your child.

The Cricket on the Heart is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845. Dickens began writing the book in October 1845 and finished it by December. Like all of Dickens’s Christmas books, it was published in book form, not as a serial. Dickens described the novel as “quiet and domestic innocent and pretty.” It is subdivided into chapters called “Chirps”, similar to the “Quarters” of The Chimes or the “Staves” of A Christmas Carol.