Against the backdrop of a medieval castle, four couples find love as they celebrate the 12 days of Christmas in this collection of stories by Constance O'Banyon, Stobie Piel, Lynsay Sands, and Flora Speer. Reissue.
Five Gold Rings: A Collection of Christmas Tales As the nights grow longer and the air takes on a frosty chill, there's no better way to warm your heart than with the festive spirit woven through these enchanting short stories. Five Gold Rings brings together a collection of tales that capture the magic, the mischief, and the unexpected turns of Christmas. From the quiet sadness of a woman facing her first Christmas without her beloved dog to the competitive madness of neighbors vying for the best holiday decorations, these stories explore the full range of emotions that the festive season can stir. Discover the warmth of new beginnings, the hilarity of holiday disasters, and the poignant reflections on what truly matters during this time of year. With each story offering a fresh perspective on the Christmas experience, Five Gold Rings is a must-read for anyone looking to escape into a world of humor, heartache, and hope this holiday season. Perfect for fans of both traditional and modern Christmas tales, this anthology is your invitation to join characters who, like all of us, find that the most unexpected moments can become the most cherished memories.
A gorgeously illustrated Christmas classic re-written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith, The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Grandma is Overly Generous, is the creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas. On the first day of Christmas my Grandma sent to me . . . Grandma's presents may start off sensible – a partridge is easy enough to take care of – but her generosity soon gets wildly out of hand . . . The Twelve Days of Christmas: Or Grandma is Overly Generous is a witty new take on the festive classic The Twelve Days of Christmas, accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the perfect Christmas present for any child.
The only volume available that explores the winter games as a whole, The Winter Olympics is invaluable reading for understanding the movement's roots as well as the contemporary issues surrounding the Games. The 2002 Olympic Winter Games were an extravaganza of global proportions, yet the winter games have not always enjoyed such favor or prominence. Dating retroactively to 1924 but not officially part of the Olympic program until 1928, the winter games have had an uneasy history. For the first fifty years controversies raged continually over whether the commercialism and professionalism in skiing, ice skating, and hockey were compatible with the Olympic ideal of amateurism and even whether winter sports should continue to be part of the Olympic program of international sport. Avery Brundage, president of the IOC from 1952 to 1972, was an outspoken critic of what he called the "Frostbite Follies." Opposition to the Winter Olympics was so great that the IOC Executive Board in 1964 considered eliminating the Games but eventually voted to continue them only through 1972.
Now as well as singing the song, you can knit the characters. The Twelve Knits of Christmas brings together 12 charming knitting patterns for making all of the objects, birds, and people mentioned in the song and a beautifully illustrated book containing the words for each verse.