Charlie's Christmas Letter
Charlie's Christmas Letter

Author: A. Kingsley Weatherhead

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2010-06-01

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1498272797

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Charlie's Christmas Letter is a little document in the form of a letter to my grandson, which seeks to answer the questions that a bright teenager ought to be asking: Why were the shepherds in the fields in winter? Who were the three wise men? Why do we bring holly into the house? Of all the ways of entering a house why does Santa choose the chimney? What is the Messiah about? Why did Tchaikovsky drink unboiled water during a cholera epidemic? What is the Jewish Celebration of Lights all about? The letter presents some of the more interesting features of the season and incidental matters. Much space is devoted to details of the nativity and the transmittal of these through the uncertainties of the gospel reports; then there are the primitive rituals of food and drink; the origin of Santa Claus; and a summary of the wonderful legend "The Cessation of the Oracles." Then come features of the season not part of the nativity story: Messiah, The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, containing some of the more colorful and significant details of the lives of Handel, Tchaikovsky, and Dickens. Then Hanukkah. Then Shopping. At best tangentially related, these have in them elements of Christian value. Next, the climax of the season: church on Christmas morning and the carols. Finally the book concludes with an attempt to present for the boy the huge dimension of the inconceivable phenomenon of the Incarnation. The chatty, simple style avoids long words where possible and offers parenthetical explanations. It is not without occasional, innocent wit and is sometimes a bit didactic: there are grandfatherly prescriptions, which Charlie may find a bit pompous.

Nick and Charlie
Nick and Charlie

Author: Alice Oseman

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1338885111

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From the mega-bestselling creator of Heartstopper, a must-have novella in which Heartstopper's lead characters, Nick and Charlie, face one of their biggest challenges yet. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... right? Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie love their nearly inseparable life together. But soon Nick will be leaving for university, and Charlie, a year younger, will be left behind. Everyone's asking if they're staying together, which is a stupid question... or at least that's what Nick and Charlie assume at first. As the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie start to question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Charlie is sure he's holding Nick back... and Nick can't tell what Charlie's thinking. Things spiral from there. Everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever. What will it take for Nick and Charlie to defy the odds?

The Empty Stocking
The Empty Stocking

Author: Richard Curtis

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 0723271399

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The Empty Stocking is a brilliantly funny Christmas story by Richard Curtis and Rebecca Cobb. In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually, it's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's mind - have YOU been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this is a big worry. Charlie has been especially naughty and everyone is sure that she won't get any presents AT ALL. But when Santa makes a mistake, it's up to Charlie to put things right... Richard Curtis is an award-winning and international film-director and scriptwriter, and the creator of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill and Mr Bean. Rebecca Cobb graduated from Falmouth College of Arts in 2004. She has collaborated with the Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Orange-Prize-winner Helen Dunmore. Rebecca has been shortlisted for the 2013 Waterstones Prize and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award.

Charlie and the Christmas Kitty
Charlie and the Christmas Kitty

Author: Ree Drummond

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 0062101633

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Ree Drummond, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pioneer Woman Cooks series of books, and her lovable hound Charlie are back just in time for the holidays in Charlie and the Christmas Kitty. With expressive illustrations by Diane deGroat, a delicious recipe from Ree Drummond, and the hilarious antics of Charlie, this makes an excellent gift. In this follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book Charlie the Ranch Dog, Ree Drummond—the Pioneer Woman herself—delivers a story about getting into the holiday spirit and finding the good in all. Even though Charlie may not have put a kitty on his Christmas list, he learns that if you keep an open heart, new friends can come in unexpected packages. Why is there a great big tree in the house?!? And why are all these boxes underneath it? Hey—what is that?!? Where did it come from? Uh-oh. This isn't good. . . . This isn't good at all!

Christmas Is Here!
Christmas Is Here!

Author: Charles M. Schulz

Publisher: Simon Spotlight

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1534450564

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Celebrate the Christmas season with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang in this special Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Christmas is finally here! This year, Snoopy just wants to spend a peaceful and quiet day with his best friend Woodstock, but people keep interrupting them. Find out how Snoopy gets into the Christmas spirit in this festive Ready-to-Read story! © 2019 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!

Author: Charles M. Schulz

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 6

ISBN-13: 153440421X

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While the rest of the Peanuts celebrate the holiday by singing carols and spending time with friends, Charlie Brown sets out to find the perfect tree.

The Only Alien on the Planet
The Only Alien on the Planet

Author: Kristen Randle

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1402249276

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Winner of multiple awards, praised by librarians and teachers as one of the best books ever written for teens—NOW BACK IN PRINT! New town, new school, new friends. It was difficult for Ginny at first, but her senior year is finally starting to feel kind of normal. That is, until she sees him—the beautiful mystery in her English class. He has never spoken a word to anyone. He moves through each day at school without making eye contact. His name is Smitty Tibbs, but everyone calls him the Alien. Ginny is convinced there's more to the Alien than his muted exterior. But as she attempts to break into his safe and emotionless world, she realizes her efforts might be causing more harm than good. Has she gone too far, or not far enough? "Utterly compelling...totally satisfying. A fast-moving, unusual contemporary romance that should have great appeal." School Library Journal "The thick wall an abused teenager builds between himself and the world is penetrated at last by an extraordinary pair of friends... A strong book with healing at the end, memorable for its spirited friendships and unpreachy soul-searching." Kirkus Reviews "Ginny's deft and engaging narration reveals a delightful and totally believable teen. [T]he overall impact of this psychological novel is so powerful." Booklist

Charlie's Checklist
Charlie's Checklist

Author: Rory S. Lerman

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 9780531071731

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A dog thinks he wants to leave the farm for the big city, but he finds out happiness is right next door.