4000 Years of Christmas

4000 Years of Christmas

Author: Earl W. Count

Publisher: Ulysses Press

Published: 2000-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781569752357

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What if our entire civilization could write its own memoirs and tell the complete story of Christmas past? Surprisingly, the tale would begin not in Bethlehem, but two thousand years earlier in the cradle of civilization. It would be a nostalgic story involving Christians and non-Christians alike. Babylonians Greeks, and Romans - whose ancient customs became part of the Christmas celebration - would people its pages. We would see early Europeans hanging fir sprigs and winter greenery to renew life and protect against the cold blasts of Arctic wind. People who had not yet learned of the Christ child would be burning Yule logs. Of course, the most important chapter in these memoirs would take place in a manger surrounded by Wise Men and marked with a brilliant star. But the tale would continue on for another two thousand years as generation after generation added to the customs of Christmas.


A Lowcountry Christmas

A Lowcountry Christmas

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-10-25

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1501125567

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A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in a timeless story of family in this “lovely and memorable” (Luis Carlos Montalván, New York Times bestselling author) novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. As far as ten-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, this is the worst Christmas ever. His father’s shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told they can’t afford the dog he desperately wants. “Your brother’s return from war is our family’s gift,” his parents tell him. But when Taylor returns with PTSD, family strains darken the holidays. Then Taylor’s service dog arrives—a large black Labrador/Great Dane named Thor. When Miller goes out on Christmas Eve with his father’s axe, determined to get his family the tree they can’t afford, he takes the dog for company—but accidentally winds up lost in the wild forest. During this emergency, the splintered family must come together and rediscover their strengths, family bond, and the true meaning of Christmas.


Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!

Author: Laurie Friedman

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1467792616

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Mary Christmas wants to love Christmas as much as her family does, but their over-the-top preparations embarrass her until she comes up with a way to share their enthusiasm.


Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Author: Alice Schertle

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 0544320417

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"Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree?"--


The Twelve Days of Christmas in Tennessee

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Tennessee

Author: Alice Faye Duncan

Publisher: Twelve Days of Christmas in Am

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454930907

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The TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN TENNESSEE . . . now in board This popular holiday book is now available in a sturdy board edition for very young children. The original text has been simplified to focus on the merry lyrics in this fun take on the classic Christmas song. It's a happy, festive way for families to celebrate the place where they live. Enjoy a true Tennessee Christmas with Carly as she hikes the Great Smoky Mountains, dances to bluegrass music, tastes Nashville's famous hot chicken, and meets more than one Elvis Presley. Every day, she gets a special state gift, from 12 rockers rocking and 9 wranglers dancing to a mockingbird in a tulip poplar tree.


Last Christmas in Paris

Last Christmas in Paris

Author: Hazel Gaynor

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 006256269X

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An unforgettably romantic novel that spans four Christmases (1914-1918), Last Christmas in Paris explores the ruins of war, the strength of love, and the enduring hope of the Christmas season. New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War. August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes—as everyone does—that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafes of Paris. But as history tells us, it all happened so differently… Evie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict—but how?—and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war he also faces personal battles back home where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father’s newspaper business. Through their letters, Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears—and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene? Christmas 1968. With failing health, Thomas returns to Paris—a cherished packet of letters in hand—determined to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one final letter is waiting for him…


Merry Christmas Alice - Xmas Activity Book

Merry Christmas Alice - Xmas Activity Book

Author: XmasSt

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-11-21

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781979968218

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Merry Christmas Alice is a personalized kids activity book, it includes personalized crosswords, word searches, number puzzles, jokes, drawing and coloring >It is suitable for children between 6-11 years old It is a unique Christmas present for Alice, and is the perfect gift this Xmas This personalized book is also available for other names This is a great gift for children and an amazing keepsake for parents


The Christmas Eve Mouse

The Christmas Eve Mouse

Author: Alice Mooney

Publisher: Blurb

Published: 2021-11-23

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781006233807

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Alice Mooney's magical Christmas Eve story and unique whimsical illustrations, will delight kids ages 1 to 92. The Christmas Eve Mouse, is based on a true story of a little mouse that visited Christmas Eve on beautiful Bainbridge Island. This sweet holiday picture book, will become a Christmas tradition. The Christmas Eve Mouse is Alice Mooney's first children's book. SOFTCOVER


This Winter (A Heartstopper novella)

This Winter (A Heartstopper novella)

Author: Alice Oseman

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2015-11-05

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0008147884

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A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.