In A Christmas Dream, the orphan, Jecca and her newfound Great Dane companion, Malaya, roam the town to discover what Christmas and the holiday spirit is all about. Enthralled by the adventure, she begins to understand the importance of love and family and the joy that Christmas brings. The story ends in Santa Claus dropping a scroll, which is her adoption certificate. She finally gets the family that she always dreamed of, hence, A Christmas Dream. Not only is this book pertaining to the holidays, it tells a story to always trust in yourself and keep a positive outlook on this adventure called life. Pick it up whenever you're down and remember, you never know what could be right around the corner!
It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! In his dream he imagines a snowstorm covering him and his animals—named One, Two, Three, Four and Five—in a snowy blanket. But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside and places gifts under the tree for his animals, bringing holiday cheer to all. "Few in number are the parents who have made it through their toddler's years on just one copy of Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Dream Snow has similar ingredients: a simple story, lively collage-like illustrations and a fun gimmick for little hands . . ." —Time "This is a simple, well-told story about a simple farmer. . . . Viewers. . . will want to get their hands on it." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Carle fans and toddlers learning the basics will . . . enjoy the gentle text and creative design features." —Booklist "The pictures are in Carle's trademark richly colored and textured collages that capture the snowy magic of Christmas." —Kirkus Reviews
"I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries impetuous Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. Then, one stormy night, a brooding stranger appears in her remote island home, ready to take Rosamond to her word. Spellbound by the mysterious Philip Tempest, Rosamond is seduced with promises of love and freedom, then spirited away on Tempest's sumptuous yacht. But she soon finds herself trapped in a web of intrigue, cruelty, and deceit. Desperate to escape, she flees to Italy, France, and Germany, from Parisian garret to mental asylum, from convent to chateau, as Tempest stalks every step of the fiery beauty who has become his obsession. A story of dark love and passionate obsession that was considered "too sensational" to be published in the authors lifetime, A Long Fatal Love Chase was written for magazine serialization in 1866, two years before the publication of Little Women. Buried among Louisa May Alcott's papers for more than a century, its publication is a literary landmark—a novel that is bold, timeless, and mesmerizing."
The perfect novella to curl up with on the cold winter nights - the festive sequel to Dream a Little Dream from the No. 1 bestseller Giovanna Fletcher 'Everything that Giovanna writes is consistently perfect, beautifully written and utterly heartwarming' 5***** Reader Review 'Full of drama, wit, friendship, romance and just lots of festive cheer. The perfect book to read on a cold, wintery day' 5***** Reader Review __________ Sarah's doing great. Okay, her dreams might still be totally bananas but real life is definitely back on track. She's got a fantastic job, amazing friends and plans to spend all Christmas wrapped up with Brett, her handsome boyfriend. But after another night of increasingly bizarre dreams, Sarah wakes to find her housemate suddenly announcing she's moving out. And later that day Brett begins to act strangely. He's clearly hiding something . . . but what? Soon Sarah can't help but wonder if she's living in a festive nightmare. Will any of her dreams come true for Christmas? __________ 'Giovanna really knows how to set the scene, I feel like I was a character in the books!' 5***** Reader Review 'I read it in one sitting and loved every minute of it. A brilliant Christmas read' 5***** Reader Review 'Laughter, happiness, suspense and tears. Gripping and addictive. What a brilliant read!' 5***** Reader Review
This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana’s dreams have finally come true – she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky’s new ballet, The Nutcracker. But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she’s never danced before? From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries, Katherine Woodfine, and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart, this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page. Praise for Katherine Woodfine's The Sinclair's Mysteries series: ‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers 'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' The Sunday Times 'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' The Guardian Praise for Lizzy Stewart's There's a Tiger in the Garden (Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category): ‘A journey of discovery’ The Guardian ‘A stunning testament to the power of imagination’ Metro
Yellow Pig's Christmas story reminds its readers of the true meaning of the Christmas season, using well-known characters such as the Yellow Pig and Santa to introduce a new character named Christmas. The book combines simple rhyming lines with beautifully illustrated pictures to create a story that teaches children what is truly important during the Christmas season. The events of the book take place on Christmas Eve, where the Yellow Pig, Imagine, has fallen asleep and stopped imagining of Christmas morning and Santa. When a candy cane fence entraps Rudolph the reindeer, it will be up to the Yellow Pig and his new friend, Christmas, to save the day for Santa. The children of the village grow angry, blaming Yellow Pig for their lack of gifts. The new character Christmas teaches children, both through words and pictures, that the holiday is not only about receiving gifts, but about celebrating the joy of the season. This important story will be made all the more clear to children reading these books as they engage with the easy-to-follow storyline and exquisitely illustrated pictures. The illustrations draw the reader into Yellow Pig's world, depicting a snowy Christmas Eve in a town lit up with holiday lights and Bethlehem's star. Bright colors splash across every page, constantly keeping the children interested and engaged with the pictures. The animated illustrations not only encourage children to continue to the end of the book, but also to connect the pictures with the words. By peaking their interest with these expressive illustrations, the book also captures their interest in reading as children wish to learn the story behind the pictures. Children will not not only engulfed in the action-packed story of Yellow Pig and Christmas saving the day for Santa and the children of the world, but they will also begin learn the true importance of Christmas. The book teaches children that the Christmas season is a time for love, forgiveness, and celebration, rather than selfishness. While instilling important values in its readers, the book also makes reading fun and engaging. The message of this book speaks out to its target audience of young children as well as their parents, combining classic Christmas characters such as Santa and Rudolph with the loveable Yellow Pig. This book will lead to a lifetime love of reading and learning for all young readers who travels along with Yellow Pig on his Christmas adventure.
I can't really complain about my life; I have a job I love and a best friend that fills the void of my nonexistent family, but sometimes I'm lonelier than I like to admit. Especially with the holiday season approaching, I can't help but wish I had someone special to share it with. My friend gives me a snow globe with a man and a snowy owl inside, and for some bizarre reason, this man starts showing up every night when I close my eyes. It's... not real, but I can't seem to get the guy out of my head. It probably shouldn't surprise me that my brain conjures up the perfect man in my dreams... well, almost perfect if he'd stop claiming to be a warlock. But the crazy thing is that all of it-that he-feels so real. When I start falling for the man, the warlock, I can't help but wish that what we have in my dreams could be a reality. I know it can't, but at least when I'm asleep, I can be with him-with Alaric. Although this book is part of A Snow Globe Christmas series, it is a complete stand alone and it isn't a requirement that you read the previous books to follow along. We wish everyone a happy holiday season.
Susan Quincey has declared Christmas as ?off limits.? The loss of her husband in Desert Storm has definitely caused a ?bah humbug? attitude, despite her 3-year-old son Jeremy's needs. Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Her car won't start, but Kevin Dockter, her boss (who has admired her since the day she applied for work) offers to ?jump? her, then hooks his car battery to hers. Susan is afraid of Jeremy getting hurt, but Kevin wins Jeremy's heart and they both go to work on Susan. A Christmas Dream is a heart-warming Christmas tale, where even Santa gets a Christmas present. You will fall in love with the characters, from little Jeremy to Kevin's mother and even Buford, the lopsided reindeer. And yes, Kevin proves that miracles truly do happen at Christmas time, and in the most unexpected places.
