Why the Chimes Rang

Raymond MacDonald Alden

Franklin Classics Trade Press

Originally told in 1906, this Christmas story reminds us what it means to truly give. On Christmas Eve, everyone in the village has given their finest gifts in hopes of hearing the magical Christmas chimes ring from the tall church tower. Yet, the chimes remain silent for many years until the unselfish gfit of a young boy inspires the ringing of the bells throughout the land. Bursting with enchanting and colorful illustrations, this new adaptation will have children, young and old, marvelling as its story unfolds to reveal its special message.Originally told in 1906, this Christmas story reminds us what it means to truly give. On Christmas Eve, everyone in the village has given their finest gifts in hopes of hearing the magical Christmas chimes ring from the tall church tower. Yet, the chimes remain silent for many years until the unselfish gfit of a young boy inspires the ringing of the bells throughout the land. Bursting with enchanting and colorful illustrations, this new adaptation will have children, young and old, marvelling as its story unfolds to reveal its special message.

Children's Books

Holidays & Celebrations

GDG Publishing

Excerpt from Why the Chimes Rang When you came to the building itself, you found stone columns and dark passages, and a grand entrance leading to the main room of the church. This room. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Why the Chimes Rang (Classic Reprint)

Forgotten Books

"Why the Chimes Rang" by is a collection of highly imaginative modern fairy tales which inspire children to right behavior. Written by Raymond Macdonald Alden, this classic includes two Christmas stories--"Why the Chimes Rang" and "In the Great Walled Country", plus a variety of other stories (such as "The Knights of the Silver Shield) suitable for different seasons of the year. The title story, "Why the Chimes Rang," is a truly endearing narration about two young boys who dream of going to a special Christmas service at a somewhat distant church. It will take the boys all afternoon to walk to the church. Along the way they come upon a woman who has fallen in the snow and is in desperate need of help. The older brother stays with her and sends "little brother" on to the church for the Christmas service. Afterwards, he is to return with help. The Christmas chimes in this church have not been heard for many years, but they rang that night-all because of two young boys, who in all of their innocence truly understood about giving and Christmas. The favorite Christmas story of many, "Why the Chimes Rang" captures the true meaning of Christmas in a simple yet rich and beautiful way. If you could have but one book (outside of the Bible) for Christmas, this should be the one!

Why The Chimes Rang

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A collection of highly imaginative modern fairy tales which inspire children to right behavior. Includes two Christmas stories-"Why the Chimes Rang" and "In the Great Walled Country"-and a variety of other stories suitable for the different seasons of the year. Best known from the collection are the title story, "Why the Chimes Rang," and the highly-acclaimed "The Knights of the Silver Shield," both of which have been published in separate editions and included in numerous anthologies.

Why the Chimes Rang (Yesterday's Classics)

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Yesterday's Classics

Described as "the one perfect book for children" when it was first published in 1909, Why the Chimes Rang quickly became one of America's favorite Christmas books. Now, this time-honored classic, a beautiful tale that conveys the very spirit of giving, has been re-published, illustrated with full-color restorations of the original engravings, to take its place again as a cherished Christmas tradition.

Why the Chimes Rang: A Christmas Classic

Classics

Clerisy Press

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Why the Chimes Rang

Why the Chimes Rang

Why the Chimes Rang (Classic Reprint)

Why the Chimes Rang (Classic Reprint)

Why The Chimes Rang

Why The Chimes Rang

Why the Chimes Rang (Yesterday's Classics)

Why the Chimes Rang: A Christmas Classic