Download or read book The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland written by Carys Bexington and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley's The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is 'Twas the night before Christmas with a wonderful twist – soon to be an animated musical featuring Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley! Lewis Carroll's classic Wonderland returns but this time instead of Alice, it's Santa's turn for an adventure down the rabbit hole. Join the Cheshire-Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the reindeer for a tea party with lots of festive fun! The Queen of Hearts hates Christmas – she's banned tinsel, mince pies and even good cheer – because when she was a little princess, the White Rabbit was late delivering her letter to Father Christmas and she didn't receive a present. But one snowy Christmas Eve, Santa finally receives her letter and races to deliver her gift! Will Santa and his reindeer be able to put the Merry back into Christmas in Wonderland? From the original publisher of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is a fun mash-up of two classics, showing the true meaning of Christmas is to be kind.
Download or read book Dog Star written by Megan Shepherd and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on an incredible true story, Carnegie Medal nominee and New York Times–bestselling author Megan Shepherd crafts a harrowing, propulsive girl-and-her-dog tale that will linger in your heart long after the last page. Laika is a Cold Dog, a stray pup fighting for her life on the streets of Moscow. Then, one winter night, she is plucked from her alley to become a starflyer, a dog trained to travel into space. Distrustful of people, Laika tries to do everything she can to escape. That is, until she meets Nina. Nina is a Cold Girl, lonely and full of questions. Her best friend has moved to America in a rush, leaving Nina to face the school bullies all by herself. Plus, her father’s work as a scientist in the Soviet Space Program grows more secretive by the day. When the two meet in her father’s laboratory, their growing bond slowly warms the chill that has settled in each other’s hearts. As the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union grows fierce, Laika and Nina uncover shocking secrets and hard truths that will test their friendship. How will they find the courage to chase their dreams all the way to the stars?
Download or read book The Puppy that Came for Christmas and Stayed Forever written by Megan Rix and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-10-28 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Puppy that Came for Christmas and Stayed Forever is Megan Rix's bestselling memoir. When Megan and Ian got married, they wanted to start a family. But their desire to be parents ended up bringing one furry bundle of fun after another into their lives. At the same time as embarking on difficult and traumatic fertility treatment, Megan and Ian became involved with a charity which provides helper dogs to people with disabilities. And into their home one day came Emma, a soft, sweet-natured puppy with whom they fell instantly in love. However, after six months Emma had completed her training and was given to someone in need. To get over their broken hearts, Megan and Ian took in another pup: Freddy. And fell in love all over again . . . only for Freddy to move on too. Megan and Ian didn't know if they could keep taking in these adorable puppies and giving them away later. It was getting too hard, too painful. But then, one Christmas, little Traffy came along . . . If you liked Marley and Me then The Puppy that Came for Christmas but Stayed Forever is for you. Megan Rix's heart-warming seasonal story will have everyone yearning for a bit of puppy love in their lives. Megan Rix lives in England with her husband, and their adorable dogs, Traffy and Bella. She is a Sunday Times best-selling author, and her other books include The Great Escape, and a host of children's books written under the pen-name Ruth Symes.
Download or read book An Heirloom Christmas written by Megan Squires and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's not much Chrissy Davenport loves more than the small town of Heirloom Point in the midst of the Christmas season. The annual wreath auction kicks off the holiday, and even though this year's winning wreath is lackluster, Chrissy still hangs it on her candle shop's door with pride. But she can't explain the handwritten notes that begin to show up, tucked neatly into the sprigs of greenery. And she can't make sense of the memories they bring back-ones she's tried hard to forget. After a career ending injury, hockey superstar Nick McHenry has no other choice than to return to his hometown of Heirloom Point. But things aren't easy with his high school sweetheart working in the candle shop directly across from his parents' hardware store. And it's even harder to ignore the town chatter regarding his failed career and failed past relationship. Suddenly, he's reliving the Christmas traditions he thought he'd left behind, and revisiting old feelings he figured were long gone. Will Nick and Chrissy discover that some Christmas heirlooms aren't actual things, but the people who make up those nostalgic memories? Or are memories better left in the past where they were made? An Heirloom Christmas is a heartwarming romance filled with second chances, hometown traditions, and the magical promise of the holiday season.
Download or read book Jammie Claus written by Megan R. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While history is often incomplete, Mrs. Claus is not at the margin as most may have guessed. The true story is that many years ago before Santa was known, it was Jammie Claus who began the Christmas tradition of unconditional giving. Each Christmas Eve, she climbs into her magical gingerbread sleigh and spreads peace, love, and joy as she delivers Christmas pajamas to all. You will know the pajamas are from her when you find your Jammie Claus Bag filled and tied with a bow! Enjoy this box set with your own Jammie Claus bag and book to bring the tradition to your family.
Download or read book Megan s christmas written by Owen Jones and published by Tektime. This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Megan’s Christmas, it is Christmas time, and that means school holidays are near, but Megan is not too keen to finish school just yet! The last day of Christmas term is one of her favourites of the school year. However, Megan gets to thinking about how she can make this year different from all the others, and so discusses it with her best friend, Jane. They come up with a great idea to make their Christmas special and help some less fortunate local folk at the same time. Christmas goes well, but Megan learns a lot about how others have to experience it, and finds out a few truths from her Spirit Guide, Wacinhinsha too. All in all, it is a memorable and instructive experience for both girls The Psychic Megan Series consists of twenty-four novelettes about a young girl's growing realisation that she is able to do things that none of her family can. Megan is twelve years old in the first volume. She has two seemingly insurmountable problems. Her mother is frightened of her daughter's latent abilities and not only will not help her but actively discourages her; and she can’t find a teacher to help her develop her supernatural, psychic powers. For she wants not only to know what it is possible to do and how to do it, but to what end she should put her special abilities. Megan is a good girl, so it would seem obvious that she would tend towards using her powers for good, but it is not always easy to do the right thing even if you know what that is. These stories about Megan will appeal to anyone who has an interest in psychic powers, the supernatural and the paranormal and is between the ages of ten and a hundred years old. In Megan’s Christmas, it is Christmas time, and that means school holidays are near, but Megan is not too keen to finish school just yet! The last day of Christmas term is one of her favourites of the school year. However, Megan gets to thinking about how she can make this year different from all the others, and so discusses it with her best friend, Jane. They come up with a great idea to make their Christmas special and help some less fortunate local folk at the same time. Christmas goes well, but Megan learns a lot about how others have to experience it, and finds out a few truths from her Spirit Guide, Wacinhinsha too. All in all, it is a memorable and instructive experience for both girls Translator: Owen Jones PUBLISHER: TEKTIME
Download or read book Beautiful Christmas written by and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful Christmas is a 64-page coloring book for children aged 5-12. As they color Christ in the cave or the shepherds glorifying God with the angels, they are cultivating their own sensibility to beauty while learning to recognize some of the meaningful symbols, elements, and motifs of the Church. May this small book bless those children who color and create within its pages.
Download or read book A Twittlebirds Christmas written by M. Tricia Lee and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Christmas Traditions written by Helen Szymanski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-18 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandma’s heirloom ornaments. The family carol singalong. Aunt Millie’s fruitcake. We all have our special holiday traditions we practice year in and year out. This book not only embraces these old standbys, but also explores unique rituals celebrated the world over. This heartwarming collection evokes the memories of Christmas past with such stories as: Holly Berry Dreams, in which a young girl hangs holly leaves above the doorway as a sign of better times to come while waiting for her father to return from war PJ Presents, featuring a single mom who enlists her neighbor to leave new pajamas on the front porch every Christmas Eve to surprise her children Too Much Christmas, in which a young mother buys up all the leftover tags on the Giving Tree, leaving her with too many tags and too little money Christmas Diaries, featuring a Scottish family who exchanges a diary every Christmas with their extended family in Germany that details the highlights of the past year With touching stories like these, this book is the perfect gift to commemorate old traditions and create new traditions—for many Christmases to come.
Download or read book A Mackenzie Clan Christmas written by Jennifer Ashley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the holidays with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie clan in two heartwarming novellas. Includes a never before published Mackenzie Christmas novella! When the Mackenzie family gathers in Scotland to celebrate the holidays the love and joy of the Christmas spirit captures everyone's hearts. And a reader favorite...A Mackenzie Clan Gathering The Mackenzie clan has gathered for Hart's birthday at the sprawling family estate in Scotland. But before the festivities can start, the house is robbed, and thieves make off with an untold fortune in rare art. Ian Mackenzie and his brothers must do what they can to retrieve the family treasure, but Ian is distracted by a family friend who claims he might have the power to "cure" Ian of his madness forever. All the Mackenzies must draw together as courage, love, and a tantalizing mystery serve to strengthen their bond, and redefine the meaning of family.
Download or read book Megan s Secret written by H. David Campbell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Megan had wealthy grandparents. They lived on The McCallum Estate, a vast property with beautiful grounds all around their large mansion. It had flower beds, trees, shrubs, and pools of water with fountains. The McCallum mansion had a movie theater, swimming pool, fitness room, billiards room, library, a large ballroom, family room, and many large bedrooms and bathrooms. Megan always had fun when visiting her grandparent’s mansion. When Megan was growing up, she had a grandfather who loved her so much. She was very close to him. He rocked her when she was a baby, and helped her with her school work when she was older. One day when she was seven, he discovered something about her that surprised him. He told Megan that she must never, ever tell anyone about what he found out about her. It must be kept a secret. What could this secret be that no one could never know about her? Also discover how Megan got involved with horses.
Download or read book Megan s followers written by Owen Jones and published by Tektime. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Megan's Followers, Megan's parents allow her to open accounts with the most popular social media companies. They don't know much about it themselves, but they had read that it was not advisable for children under thirteen to join. Since she had recently passed that age, they had no objection. Megan soon devises ways of gaining followers and influencing them through her various activities at school. She is surprised to find out that her posts are going around the world, and one 'dear old friend' contacts her to join her followers. She is over the Moon, but also discovers how easy it is to become vulnerable to predators! The Psychic Megan Series consists of twenty-three novelettes about a young girl's growing realisation that she is able to do things that none of her family can. Megan is twelve years old in the first volume. She has two seemingly insurmountable problems. Her mother is frightened of her daughter's latent abilities and not only will not help her but actively discourages her; and she can’t find a teacher to help her develop her supernatural, psychic powers. For she wants not only to know what it is possible to do and how to do it, but to what end she should put her special abilities. Megan is a good girl, so it would seem obvious that she would tend towards using her powers for good, but it is not always easy to do the right thing even if you know what that is. These stories about Megan will appeal to anyone who has an interest in psychic powers, the supernatural and the paranormal and is between the ages of ten and a hundred years old. In Megan's Followers, Megan's parents allow her to open accounts with the most popular social media companies. They don't know much about it themselves, but they had read that it was not advisable for children under thirteen to join. Since she had recently passed that age, they had no objection. Megan soon devises ways of gaining followers and influencing them through her various activities at school. She is surprised to find out that her posts are going around the world, and one 'dear old friend' contacts her to join her followers. She is over the Moon, but also discovers how easy it is to become vulnerable to predators! Translator: Owen Jones PUBLISHER: TEKTIME
Download or read book Megan s school trip written by Owen Jones and published by Tektime. This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Megan's school's annual outing takes her and her classmates to a network of caves, which were used as dwellings by pre-historic tribes. Megan is certain that she gains more knowledge about what really went on there all that time ago by using her psychic powers, than the official tour guide has to tell them. Translator: Owen Jones PUBLISHER: TEKTIME
Download or read book The Crappiest Christmas Ever written by Cora Buhlert and published by Pegasus Pulp Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jessica is having the worst Christmas ever, when her parents announce that they are getting a divorce two days before the holidays. Stuck on her own with no home to go to, Jessica heads for the mall to buy a Christmas tree for herself. Here she meets Matt, who sells Christmas trees and is having a really awful Christmas himself. Matt and Jessica bond over their shared pain and also manage to make each other laugh. So maybe, this won't be the worst Christmas ever after all... This is a short and sweet holiday romance of 12000 words or approximately 40 print pages.
Download or read book Song for a Butterfly written by Margaret Kaine and published by Margaret Kaine. This book was released on 2011 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charming new novel from the prize-winning author of Ring of Clay. From a chrysalis to a butterfly But can love emerge so perfectly? From a narrow religious home where makeup and dancing are forbidden, life for Megan Cresswell has always been bleak. In 1950 after the death of her parents, she struggles to exist on her meagre wage as a young paintress in the Potteries. Finally freed from the disapproval of her father, she starts to listen to friends’ advice; find a husband or endure a life of hardship and penny-pinching. Her search begins with the flirtatious Ben but she quickly realises he is a seasoned heartbreaker. Charismatic Nathan touches her heart only to return to America leaving her forlorn. Dependable Terry offers security but has the mother from hell! After Megan takes an extra job with the wealthy Celia Bevington her life is spent in two worlds, one of refinement and ease, the other amidst the earthy camaraderie of ‘the girls’ in the pottery factory . But only when the mystery surrounding her inherited silver hairbrush is solved, does she discover a shocking and tragic family secret. And when she does fall in love Will Megan have the courage to take the step that will transform her life?
Download or read book A Special Love written by L. Bouthner and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Worry ends where faith begins. Whatever happens today, my faith will always rest in God." Changes and challenges of those you have a special love for often weigh heavy on your heart, and with Megan, it was no different. A Special Love continues the touching wholesome story of A Special Gift. Follow along on Megan and Jonathan's journey as they find themselves facing new hardships, exciting opportunities, and moments of pure joy. See how even in life's most difficult times we can still see God's blessings all around us. For when we trust in who God is and trust in His love for us, you will know He is always by your side. Kennedy Krieger Institute and Hope Road Nicaragua will each receive a 25 percent contribution from the sale of each book.
Download or read book Love At Christmas Actually The Little Christmas Kitchen Driving Home for Christmas Winter s Fairytale written by Jenny Oliver and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This festive season, indulge in everything you love about Christmas: food, family and love. Get that fire blazing, nab yourself some mulled wine and snuggle up with Jenny Oliver, A. L. Michael and Maxine Morrey as they show you that love is actually all around!
