Christmas Plus Delightful Short Christmas Stories And Full Length Tales Of A Special Ferris Wheel And A Dynamic Doll

"Delightful short Christmas stories and full-length tales of a special ferris wheel and a dynamic doll."

A treasure trove of Now & Later stories. This megavolume includes numerous heart-warming Christmas stories to read around the gaily decorated Christmas tree, near a warm yuletide fire, or at a festively decorated holiday table. These stories are sandwiched between two new stories: THE MAGNIFICENT, MARVELOUS, FERRIS WHEEL DAZE and MEMOIRS OF AN ANTIQUE DOLL. This book is a Keeper - packed from page-to-page with pulsating, poignant, gripping detail. Readers will take it out to re-read it every state fair season, and again during the holidays. A gift for one's self or others; this book is a bonafide NOW & LATER.

Anxious to meet Santa Claus, a little girl mails herself to him and then can't get home again.

The Santa TOY Story is a new and exciting series in the Santa Claus saga. Written for the whole family and especially for kids ages five to eleven. Products and music are also available: www.TheSantaTOYStory.comIt was almost time for Santa to embark on his tireless journey around the world and make sure every child's wish was fulfilled and that every kid had joy in their hearts. There was nothing that would hurt Santa more than knowing one single child had been missed and for this very reason, he was the only person in the world who could do this enormous job but not without the help of his magical team of elves and fairies. Yes, the fairies of the far north had joined with Santa and in this special story you will soon find out why All year long Santa had been planning for this special day and it was now almost time as he walked towards the fireplace where he would sit every night with his favorite group of elves who were in command of making sure the right toys were being made and that the absolute correct wishes would be fulfilled on Christmas day. Gifts and presents did not come only in material form but also in the form of a wish and nothing could be missed to make sure every Christmas a perfect Christmas. The job was getting even more difficult as the world grew bigger every year and more and more children were being born but Santa had full confidence in himself and his team. His precious reindeer and his elite team of magical elves would command an army of workers throughout the year, and the toy factory ran twenty-four hours a day to make sure they would not fail this Christmas.As usual, Santa did his rounds around the elf village in the very far North Pole, making sure that everything was in perfect order. That the sleigh was in good working condition, that the reindeer were well-rested, and also that every single toy was accounted for according to the long list that was managed by Alabaster Snowball. He was smart and strict and had his eyes on every child's name on the planet.But this Christmas there were a few surprises installed for Santa that would test his ability and bring him to the brink of failure. Could he overcome the obstacles he never expected would happen?

The holiday is Christmas, the day children dream about all year as they imagine gifts with their names on them. In her charmingly illustrated new book, The Smallest Toy Store, Regina Lewis gently reminds her readers that there are children who face the holiday, and every day, without a place to call home, much less a tree or presents. Join the magical Ms. MerryWood and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Adrian Fogelin, author "Crossing Jordan," "Anna Caseys Place in the World," "My Brothers Hero," "Sister Spider Knows All," and "The Big Nothing" How would you prepare a meal and cook it, if you were a homeless child? Where would you safely sleep? The Smallest Toy Store welcomes sockless Jacob and Lillibeth into a warm world very different from their scary homeless life. With an Elder-Fairy who knows all, and a family who never gives up, this story is sure to make you want to cheer! And to volunteer. Jan Annino Godown, Volunteer, Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators, author of the heritage travel guide, "Family Fun in Florida" In The Smallest Toy Store, author Regina Lewis and illustrator P.M. Moore capture both the magic of Christmas and the hope of homeless Lillibeth and Jacob for home, love, and security. This book will make young readers aware of the plight of homeless children within a warm, joyous, and uplifting story! Billy Moore, author "Crackers Mule" and "Little Brother Real Snake"

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press). • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick! Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?

A classic he-said-she-said romantic comedy! This updated anniversary edition offers story-behind-the-story revelations from author Wendelin Van Draanen. The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. Juli says: “My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss.” He says: “It’s been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort.” But in the eighth grade everything gets turned upside down: just as Bryce is thinking that there’s maybe more to Juli than meets the eye, she’s thinking that he’s not quite all he seemed. This is a classic romantic comedy of errors told in alternating chapters by two fresh, funny voices. The updated anniversary edition contains 32 pages of extra backmatter: essays from Wendelin Van Draanen on her sources of inspiration, on the making of the movie of Flipped, on why she’ll never write a sequel, and a selection of the amazing fan mail she’s received. Awards and accolades for Flipped: SLJ Top 100 Children’s Novels of all time IRA-CBC Children’s Choice IRA Teacher’s Choice Honor winner, Judy Lopez Memorial Award/WNBA Winner of the California Young Reader Medal “We flipped over this fantastic book, its gutsy girl Juli and its wise, wonderful ending.” — The Chicago Tribune “Van Draanen has another winner in this eighth-grade ‘he-said, she-said’ romance. A fast, funny, egg-cellent winner.” — SLJ, Starred review “With a charismatic leading lady kids will flip over, a compelling dynamic between the two narrators and a resonant ending, this novel is a great deal larger than the sum of its parts.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred review