Experience the joys of a small town Christmas in this novel in the beloved Mitford series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon.
Millions of Americans have found Mitford to be a favorite home-away-from-home, and countless readers have long wondered what Christmas in Mitford would be like. The eighth Mitford novel provides a glimpse, offering a meditation on the best of all presents: the gift of one's heart.
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On Christmas Eve, a poor Gypsy woman plays her accordian on the street for money. Most passers-by ignore her. At the end of the day, in desperation, she sells her accordian to buy some food. On her way home she is robbed and discovers that the thief has alos vandalized the church. After she restores the nativity scene and donates her last pennies, the nativity figures come to life and reward her with a feast.

There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech for one hour. In this collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and a dozen other poets imagine what responses they might offer.

This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes.00Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday...

When a toy drummer boy is accidentally thrown away, it begins a long adventure for him that eventually brings him to a warm home where he takes his place in a nativity scene.

Christmas Child : As Christmas draws near, Jack finds himself disconnecting from the holidays, his job, and ultimately his wife. His latest assignment as a journalist takes him to Dallas, but a mysterious photograph draws him to the town of Clearwater, Texas. It is here he discovers the town's life-sized, intricately carved nativity. As Jack delves into the mysteries surrounding the nativity and its creator, he uncovers secrets from his past, reunites...

As Christmas draws near, Jack finds himself disconnecting from the holidays, his job, and ultimately his wife. His latest assignment as a journalist takes him to Dallas, but a mysterious photograph draws him to the town of Clearwater, Texas. It is here he discovers the town's life-sized, intricately carved nativity. As Jack delves into the mysteries surrounding the nativity and its creator, he uncovers secrets from his past, reunites with the family...

Based on the children's book 'Angela And The Baby Jesus' by Frank McCourt, comes a funny, heartwarming, poignant story about the power of family and the innocent desire of a child to ensure everyone is safe, warm, and loved at Christmas time.