Treasured Stories of Christmas

Discover the spirit of Christmas present and relive the memories of Christmas past in this harvest of stories that embody the very essence of the season.It is a time to bond with family and friends, a time to give to those in need and a time for renewal of faith, love and hope. Truly a joyous and special time of year.There are time honored classics by Charles Dickens, Washington Irving, and O. Henry as well as little known tales by Stephen Crane, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Bret Harte. Celebrate America's first Christmas at Valley Forge in a moving story by F. Van Wyck Mason. Enjoy a wonderful fantasy by L. Frank Baum about "A Kidnapped Santa Claus."The spirit of giving is embodied by John Cheever's "Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor." There are stories for children by Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, L. M. Montgomery and Laura Ingalls Wilder as well as surprising treasures by Cleveland Amory, Pearl S. Buck, Willa Cather, Christopher Morley and many others.Treasured Stories of Christmas is truly a collection to read aloud and share with family and friends, a collection that will find its way under every Christmas tree.It will provide many hours of reading pleasure both during the season as well as