Download or read book An Almost Perfect Christmas written by Nina Stibbe and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Love, Nina -- a hilarious ode to the joys and insanities of the most wonderful time of the year. Every family has its Christmas traditions and memories, and Nina Stibbe's is no exception. From her kitchen-phobic mother's annual obsession with roasting the perfect turkey (an elusive dream to this day) to the quest for a perfect teacher gift (memorable for all the wrong reasons); from the tragic Christmas tree ("is it meant to look like that?") to the acceptable formula for thank-you letters (must include Health Inquiry and Interesting Comment), Nina Stibbe captures all that is magical and maddening about the holidays.

Download or read book Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm written by Stella Gibbons and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available for the first time since its original publication more than fifty years ago, Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm is a charming collection whose hilarious title story features Christmas dinner with the Starkadders before Flora's arrival. With Adam playing Santa while draped in Mrs. Starkadders's shawls, the family shares their traditional "Christmas pudding"-a mélange containing random objects of doom foretelling the coming year: a coffin nail for death, a bad sixpence for financial ruin, and a menthol cone to indicate that the lucky recipient will go "blind wi' headache." These lively tales will delight anyone who loves Stella Gibbons and her signature wit.

Download or read book Christmas Guardian written by Delores Fossen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite his dark past and dangerous edge, Jordan Taylor fell for the helpless infant left on his Texas doorstep with a frantic plea for help. The millionaire security agent had built a fortress around baby Gus…or so he thought until Kinley Ford showed up at Christmas fourteen months later. Kinley wanted only to see her son; instead she'd led the killers on her heels straight to Gus. Killers who wouldn't hesitate to use him as the ultimate pawn. Kinley got to Jordan's heart, and after a lifetime of loss, he vowed to sacrifice everything to protect his surrogate son and the woman who'd ensnared him. Everything. Even his life.

Download or read book A Boy Called Christmas written by Matt Haig and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Klaus in this warmhearted Christmas caper. Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . . Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould. "Irresistibly readable. Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!" --Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library “The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho! My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi “The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” —Stephen Fry "Humorous and heartfelt, A Boy Called Christmas will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic." --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump "Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book

Download or read book Christmas Therapy written by Karen Katafiasz and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you go through the Christmas season feeling pressured, empty, inadequate, or depressed? Maybe you need some gentle, constructive, self-help therapy—Christmas Therapy. Insightful guidelines and enchanting illustrations—alive with color—will help you rediscover in your heart the magic, the meaning, and the mystery of this blessed time.

Download or read book Books Do Furnish a Room written by Anthony Powell and published by Fontana Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Heartsong written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An orphan with no voice but an extraordinary musical gift. A man of music who discovers her gift. Heartsong is a spellbinding tale about the healing power of music, set against the mystery and beauty of Venice. "Destined to be a future classic" Manchester Evening News "This is a spectacular book... a quiet, heart-soaring triumph" Big Issue "A very special present for music-loving readers" The Times Abandoned at the orphanage in Venice as a baby, Laura has never spoken. Her life is transformed when the composer Vivaldi unlocks her passion for music. The seasons turn, dark turns to light and miracles happen. Carnegie award-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland makes every word a master stroke. This short novel is exquisitely illustrated by acclaimed artist Jane Ray. Her work is inspired by Vivaldi's Four Seasons and the real girls and boys who lived and laughed and worked in the Venetian orphanage.

Download or read book The Best Christmas Present in the World written by Michael Morpurgo and published by Egmont UK Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billedbog. A forgotten letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly to life. Writing home from the front, a soldier has an incredible story to tell

Download or read book Grace and the Christmas Angel written by Lucinda Riley and published by Macmillan Children's Books. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reassuring, timeless story and the first book in the Guardian Angels series by Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker. Now in paperback. Because somewhere, an angel is listening. It's Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and it's a big day for Grace. She is singing a song in the nativity show, and her fisherman father has promised to be back in time to watch her. But when a storm blows up at sea, Grace walks out on stage to find Daddy is not there. She's very worried. But luckily, Grace has someone watching over her. Will Hope, the Christmas Angel, be able to help Daddy get home safely for Christmas morning? Filled with gorgeous illustrations by award-winner Jane Ray, Grace and the Christmas Angel is a perfect gift of a story, filled with the magic of holiday. Other books in the Guardian Angels series include: Bill and the Dream Angel, Rosie and the Friendship Angel, and Alfie and the Angel of Lost Things.

Download or read book Her Christmas Guardian written by Shirlee McCoy and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER Former army ranger Boone Anderson immediately senses danger when he spots Scout Cramer and her precious little girl while holiday shopping. Then two cars suddenly give chase in the parking lot--kidnapping the child. His worst suspicions are confirmed, and professional instincts propel him into action. Having lost his own infant daughter years before, Boone is determined to reunite the beautiful single mother and her missing child. But when a secret from Scout's past finally catches up to her, she must work with her self-appointed guardian to save her daughter. Before the kidnappers cancel Christmas for all of them...permanently. Mission: Rescue--No job is too dangerous for these fearless heroes

Download or read book Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor written by Lisa Kleypas and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three lonely people, three lives at crossroads, three people who are about to discover that Christmas is a time when anything is possible and when wishes can come true.

Download or read book Just Right for Christmas written by Birdie Black and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchasing an abundant bolt of soft, red cloth to make a Christmas outfit for his daughter, the monarch of a snowy kingdom is unaware that the leftover pieces of the cloth will be recycled to make presents for numerous subjects including a tiny mouse, who uses a miniscule scrap as a scarf.

Download or read book The Kingdom of Christmas written by The Snow The Snow Spirit and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning children's Christmas fantasy novel (ages 7 to 12) When their enchanting Christmas Kingdom is overthrown by an evil Guardian, and Santa and The Spirit of Christmas are taken captive inside an icy castle, it is up to Prince Michael and Princess Sarah to save the day. A Secret Scroll reveals their mysterious powers and some unforgettable Christmas characters light their way. Yet as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, grappling with thrilling caves, hidden forests and the mind-blowing 'curse of the frozen candle', some blood-curdling questions seep out of the shadows. What does the wicked Guardian really want, and who cries out eerily from deep inside his forgotten chambers? Are the children caught up in a web far darker than they can imagine, and if so, how will they ever manage to rescue Christmas, not just for their Kingdom, but for the entire world beyond it? This is a Christmas cracker of a novel, bursting with laughter and magic and packed with unforgettable twists and turns, culminating in a finale that will take your breath away. Chapters 1 - The Night Before Advent 2 - An Eventful Afternoon 3 - Villa Noel 4 - The Festival of Christmas Mountain - Part One 5 - The Festival of Christmas Mountain - Part Two 6 - Blitzen's Discovery 7 - The Magic Mixing Bowl 8 - The Court of Christmas 9 - The Scroll at Cosy Cottage 10 - The Parcel at Christmas Street Station 11 - The Frozen Candle 12 - A Night Underneath the Oak Tree 13 - Back at the Prisons 14 - The Start of the Journey 15 - What Happened at Mistletoe Falls 16 - The Escape 17 - The Forest of Magic Lanterns 18 - The Guardian's Bargain 19 - Into the Castle 20 - The Fight for Christmas 21 - A Christmas Feast An enchanting novel packed with exhilerating adventure for ages 7 to 12 Tags: magic, quest, fantasy, preteen, chapter books, action, adventure, funny, animals, christmas carol, children's christmas story, christmas books for kids, books for boys, books for girls, books for kids age 9 12, children's christmas books 2017, kids books ages 9 12, books for kids age 9-12, childrens books by age 9 to 12 best sellers, children's books ages 9 12, childrens novels ages 8-11, childrens christmas books age 8-12, 10 year old kid's novel, 3rd grade, age 6 8, age 7, age 8, age 9, age 10, age 11, age 12, ages 6-8, ages 9-12. View trailer at www.thesnowspirit.com

Download or read book The Stone Gods written by Jeanette Winterson and published by HMH. This book was released on 2009-05-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Whitbread Prize–winning author of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit delivers a novel that “transports us to something like the future of our own planet” (The Washington Post Book World). On the airwaves, all the talk is of the new blue planet—pristine and habitable, like our own was sixty-five million years ago, before we took it to the edge of destruction. Off the air, Billie Crusoe and the renegade Robo sapien Spike are falling in love. Along with Captain Handsome and Pink, they’re assigned to colonize the new blue planet. But when a technical maneuver intended to make it inhabitable backfires, Billie and Spike’s flight to the future becomes a surprising return to the distant past—“Everything is imprinted forever with what it once was.” What will happen when their story combines with the world’s story? Will they—and we—ever find a safe landing place? Playful, passionate, polemical, and frequently very funny, The Stone Gods will change forever the stories we tell about the earth, about love, and about stories themselves. “Scary, beautiful, witty and wistful by turns, dipping into the known past as it explores potential futures.” —The New York Times Book Review “[A book] that you don’t so much read as drink in, refuse to put down, cast inside of like a hunting dog, seeking against all odds the insight that will illuminate everything, a true answer to the fix we’re in.” —Los Angeles Times “A vivid, cautionary tale—or, more precisely, a keen lament for our irremediably incautious species.” —Ursula K. Le Guin, bestselling author of Changing Planes

Download or read book Christmas Dinner of Souls written by Ross Montgomery and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a dark and lonely Christmas Eve in the dining room of ancient Soul's College. The kitchen boy, 11-year-old Lewis, has helped prepare a highly unusual meal, made with unrecognisable ingredients, cooked by a mysterious chef. And then the guests arrive ... and carnage ensues. They are ex-students of Soul's College, and they are all completely demented. They demand bottle after bottle of wine, flinging their cutlery and howling like banshees until ... silence. The Dean of Soul's College has arrived, and the evening's ceremonies must begin. For this is the annual meeting of a secret club for those who despise children, warmth, happiness, and above all Christmas. Each member must try to outdo the others by telling the most terrible, disgusting story they know. A spooky, shocking, bloodthirsty alternative to festive cheer that will appeal to, fascinate and delight young readers.

Download or read book A Very Grumpy Christmas written by Jerica MacMillan and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My neighbor is a Grinch.Since I run the Christmas Emporium and sometimes moonlight as an elf, that's kind of a problem for me.No surprise, though. When I brought over cookies to welcome him to the neighborhood this summer, he slammed the door in my face.Until he brings his kid to visit Santa one of the days I'm working as an elf, and I realize there are key parts of their story I'm missing ...The little girl is his much younger sister, not his daughter.He's her guardian since their parents died in a tragic accident.Now all of his handsome, broody glares make so much more sense. As one of Santa's elves, I make it my mission to make this Christmas as special for them as possible. Which somehow includes trespassing on his property to hang Christmas lights and braiding the little girl's hair regularly.Despite his glares and grumpiness, I discover the soft underbelly of the beast. Will this Grinch's heart grow three sizes as well? And if it does, will it have room for me?A Very Grumpy Christmas is a standalone, small town, neighbors to lovers romance featuring a grumpy single dad and the sunshiny neighbor who's determined to make his Christmas better. Full of heat and heart with an HEA guaranteed!

Download or read book The Christmas Chronicles written by Nigel Slater and published by Fourth Estate. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the BBC1 presenter and bestselling author of Eat, The Kitchen Diaries and Toast comes a new book featuring everything you need for the winter solstice.