Author: Dave Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 0702307599
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A brilliantly funny Christmas story that children will love! Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at Christmas - after all, that's the most important time of year to be nice! So Martha writes very neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she never forgets to leave delicious snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! But when Martha May gives Santa a giant Christmas pudding, something very unusual happens!
Excuse Me, Santa EBOOK
Author: Dave Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 0702307599
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A brilliantly funny Christmas story that children will love! Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at Christmas - after all, that's the most important time of year to be nice! So Martha writes very neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she never forgets to leave delicious snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! But when Martha May gives Santa a giant Christmas pudding, something very unusual happens!
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 0702307599
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A brilliantly funny Christmas story that children will love! Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at Christmas - after all, that's the most important time of year to be nice! So Martha writes very neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she never forgets to leave delicious snacks for Santa Claus and his reindeer! But when Martha May gives Santa a giant Christmas pudding, something very unusual happens!
Excuse Me Santa with Letter to Santa
Author: Dave Hughes
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781743831908
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at CHRISTMAS. She writes very neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she NEVER forgets to leave yummy snacks for SANTA CLAUS and his reindeer! But what will happen when Martha May gives SANTA a GIANT PUDDING?! Find out in the EXPLOSIVE Christmas tale by Dave Hughes, Holly Ife and Philip Bunting! This Edition of Excuse Me, Santa! comes with a bonus letter and envelope to leave out for Santa!
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781743831908
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Martha May has marvellous manners, especially at CHRISTMAS. She writes very neat cards and gives very thoughtful gifts... and she NEVER forgets to leave yummy snacks for SANTA CLAUS and his reindeer! But what will happen when Martha May gives SANTA a GIANT PUDDING?! Find out in the EXPLOSIVE Christmas tale by Dave Hughes, Holly Ife and Philip Bunting! This Edition of Excuse Me, Santa! comes with a bonus letter and envelope to leave out for Santa!
Never Say Excuse Me Louder Than You Burp
Author: Bob Deaton
Publisher: Twelve O'Clock Press
ISBN: 0976857804
Category : Anderson (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Bob Deaton takes a whimsical look back at the hazards of growing up clueless in Indiana in the 1950s. It is a gonzo take on a time and place in which vomiting in a grade school cafeteria is a political act, prom dresses are impenetrable fortresses of taffeta and rebar, and a cigar-smoking dentist favors conspiracy theories but not anesthesia. Zealous summer camp chaplains routinely recruit Manchurian Candidates for Jesus, but basketball reigns supreme as the real state religion. Even churches field teams, but at their own peril, for a defeat on the court is not without serious theological consequences: "St. Marys 55 First Methodist 49, Meatless Fridays Commence for Methodists on March 3!"Everyone burned their trash in fifty-five gallon drums out in the alley, and any kid with a quarter could score a pack of unfiltered Luckies from a vending machine. Dogs roamed free to forage and fight and copulate and form packs and establish hierarchies, and aside from TV and retirement plans, they were just like everyone else in Middle America, navigating life without a map."Never Say Excuse Me Louder Than You Burp" lives in that sweet spot where Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor and David Sedaris come to play and it wont put our eye out!
Publisher: Twelve O'Clock Press
ISBN: 0976857804
Category : Anderson (Ind.)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Bob Deaton takes a whimsical look back at the hazards of growing up clueless in Indiana in the 1950s. It is a gonzo take on a time and place in which vomiting in a grade school cafeteria is a political act, prom dresses are impenetrable fortresses of taffeta and rebar, and a cigar-smoking dentist favors conspiracy theories but not anesthesia. Zealous summer camp chaplains routinely recruit Manchurian Candidates for Jesus, but basketball reigns supreme as the real state religion. Even churches field teams, but at their own peril, for a defeat on the court is not without serious theological consequences: "St. Marys 55 First Methodist 49, Meatless Fridays Commence for Methodists on March 3!"Everyone burned their trash in fifty-five gallon drums out in the alley, and any kid with a quarter could score a pack of unfiltered Luckies from a vending machine. Dogs roamed free to forage and fight and copulate and form packs and establish hierarchies, and aside from TV and retirement plans, they were just like everyone else in Middle America, navigating life without a map."Never Say Excuse Me Louder Than You Burp" lives in that sweet spot where Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor and David Sedaris come to play and it wont put our eye out!
Call Me Santa Claus: True Christmas Stories from True Santas
Author: K.A. Witte
Publisher: K.A. Witte
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Santa Claus. Kris Kringle. Père Noël. He answers to many names, but who is beneath the iconic white beard? Embarking on a journey into a world seldom explored, journalist K.A. Witte spent months interviewing professional and amateur Santas worldwide, compiling their most cherished experiences. These are tales of holiday magic, faith, personal growth, and triumph over adversity—all woven together by the enduring power and warmth of Christmas. A child’s heartfelt wish fulfilled…a man experiencing Christmas joy for the first time…a Santa on a mission to lift the burdens of the sick… With hearty laughter, occasional tears, and an unwavering commitment to serving others, these men keep the holiday spirit burning bright. These are true stories from true Santas.
Publisher: K.A. Witte
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Santa Claus. Kris Kringle. Père Noël. He answers to many names, but who is beneath the iconic white beard? Embarking on a journey into a world seldom explored, journalist K.A. Witte spent months interviewing professional and amateur Santas worldwide, compiling their most cherished experiences. These are tales of holiday magic, faith, personal growth, and triumph over adversity—all woven together by the enduring power and warmth of Christmas. A child’s heartfelt wish fulfilled…a man experiencing Christmas joy for the first time…a Santa on a mission to lift the burdens of the sick… With hearty laughter, occasional tears, and an unwavering commitment to serving others, these men keep the holiday spirit burning bright. These are true stories from true Santas.
Santa’s Journey to the Rock
Author: Roxanne Bowman
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489727019
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
This opens with YOU the reader searching for the legendary North Pole and Santa. You run interference with the surly submarine captain has been hired to take up to the Highest North destination of earth. Once there after arguments about how to search so you don’t kill yourself, you go outside for the first run, but You find “the spot”. Dive in feet first, you find no crash down but a gentle landing into an idyllic world. You find a very disgruntled and depressed Santa who has really LOST it. As far as he is concerned, there is no more use for him or Christmas, all his spirit is gone. A very concerned Mama Claus conceives in her mind to use HER Christmas magic and spirit with the help of all the supervisor elves (and YOU as a silent unseen observer) on a journey to find out the reason of Christmas. Go with us on a journey through the good things and the bad things of the eras of Christmas. Go through war torn challenges, go through political angsts of today and yesterday. Find meanings of Santa’s through his first name and what the original focus of what spurred him into action.. You begin to believe that which you too thought was nothing more than fantasy.
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
ISBN: 1489727019
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
This opens with YOU the reader searching for the legendary North Pole and Santa. You run interference with the surly submarine captain has been hired to take up to the Highest North destination of earth. Once there after arguments about how to search so you don’t kill yourself, you go outside for the first run, but You find “the spot”. Dive in feet first, you find no crash down but a gentle landing into an idyllic world. You find a very disgruntled and depressed Santa who has really LOST it. As far as he is concerned, there is no more use for him or Christmas, all his spirit is gone. A very concerned Mama Claus conceives in her mind to use HER Christmas magic and spirit with the help of all the supervisor elves (and YOU as a silent unseen observer) on a journey to find out the reason of Christmas. Go with us on a journey through the good things and the bad things of the eras of Christmas. Go through war torn challenges, go through political angsts of today and yesterday. Find meanings of Santa’s through his first name and what the original focus of what spurred him into action.. You begin to believe that which you too thought was nothing more than fantasy.
Santa Retires
Author:
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607344599
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Santa Claus is tired of delivering toys and decides to retire to somewhere warm, but things do not work out as expected.
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607344599
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Santa Claus is tired of delivering toys and decides to retire to somewhere warm, but things do not work out as expected.
Santa's Little Helpers
Author: W. A. Heisler
Publisher: Team Renegade
ISBN: 0974554812
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Denis McKutchin is having a bad week. He¿s just been paroled from prison. His girlfriend threw him out. His son won¿t speak to him and to top it all off, as a condition of his parole, he has to do community service at an orphanage with the rest of his gang. Upon his release, he¿s met by Tiny, a member of his crew. Tiny tells him about a truckload of toys destined for the children of the orphanage for Christmas being hijacked. He then tries desperately to get McKutchin to think up a plan to get the truck back. But McKutchin has a plan of his own for one big heist in mid-town. Can his mind be changed? Santa¿s Little Helpers is a journey filled with quirky characters. It¿s a story about a group of misfits who find themselves in the middle of the FBI, the mob and drugs . . . All in an effort to steal back Christmas.
Publisher: Team Renegade
ISBN: 0974554812
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Denis McKutchin is having a bad week. He¿s just been paroled from prison. His girlfriend threw him out. His son won¿t speak to him and to top it all off, as a condition of his parole, he has to do community service at an orphanage with the rest of his gang. Upon his release, he¿s met by Tiny, a member of his crew. Tiny tells him about a truckload of toys destined for the children of the orphanage for Christmas being hijacked. He then tries desperately to get McKutchin to think up a plan to get the truck back. But McKutchin has a plan of his own for one big heist in mid-town. Can his mind be changed? Santa¿s Little Helpers is a journey filled with quirky characters. It¿s a story about a group of misfits who find themselves in the middle of the FBI, the mob and drugs . . . All in an effort to steal back Christmas.
The Magic of Shirley Jackson
Author: Shirley Jackson
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 146680050X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
This collection is a generous selection of Shirley Jackson's work, consisting of three complete books: The Bird's Nest, Life Among the Savages, Raising Demons, and eleven short stories--including the world-famous "The Lottery."
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 146680050X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
This collection is a generous selection of Shirley Jackson's work, consisting of three complete books: The Bird's Nest, Life Among the Savages, Raising Demons, and eleven short stories--including the world-famous "The Lottery."
Santa's Sticky Fingers
Author: Cora Buhlert
Publisher: Pegasus Pulp Publishing
ISBN: 0463265181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Normally, Detective Inspector Helen Shepherd doesn’t deal with petty crime and pickpockets. But when the Christmas market in Kingston upon Thames is hit by a wave of thefts, Helen and her team are called in to help out. Harry, a homeless man who always hangs around the market, seems to be the most obvious suspect. But there is also the mysterious man in the black leather jacket some witnesses claim to have seen. Or maybe, the thief can be found much closer to home… Can Helen and her team crack the case in time for Christmas? This is a holiday novelette of 7800 words or approx. 26 print pages in the Helen Shepherd Mysteries series, but may be read as a standalone.
Publisher: Pegasus Pulp Publishing
ISBN: 0463265181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Normally, Detective Inspector Helen Shepherd doesn’t deal with petty crime and pickpockets. But when the Christmas market in Kingston upon Thames is hit by a wave of thefts, Helen and her team are called in to help out. Harry, a homeless man who always hangs around the market, seems to be the most obvious suspect. But there is also the mysterious man in the black leather jacket some witnesses claim to have seen. Or maybe, the thief can be found much closer to home… Can Helen and her team crack the case in time for Christmas? This is a holiday novelette of 7800 words or approx. 26 print pages in the Helen Shepherd Mysteries series, but may be read as a standalone.
The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales: 500+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8825
Book Description
The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales: 500+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends encapsulates a magnificent tapestry of yuletide narratives, bringing together an array of literary styles ranging from poetry to prose, and short stories to novels. This compilation distinguishes itself by its diversity, traversing through the Victorian sentimentality of Dickens to the rugged American realism of Mark Twain, all the while encapsulating the essence of Christmas. It encompasses myriad themes such as hope, generosity, and the human condition, making this collection not just a celebration of Christmas but a reflection of humanity itself. The anthology serves as a pivotal literary context for understanding the evolution of Christmas narratives across different periods and cultures, showcasing notable works that have shaped the tradition of holiday storytelling. The selected authors in The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales are luminaries from various epochs, each bringing their unique cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds to the collection. Contributors like Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy offer insights into the social fabric of their respective times, while poets like William Wordsworth and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow capture the ethereal beauty of the winter season and its festivities. This anthology stands at the crossroads of various literary movements, from Romanticism with its emphasis on emotion and individualism to the detailed character studies of Realism. The sheer variety of authors enriches the collection, offering a panoramic view of Christmas through the ages, wrapped in the personal experiences and artistic visions of each writer. For readers seeking to immerse themselves in the Christmas spirit through a literary lens, The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales offers an unparalleled journey. This anthology is not just a collection of stories and poems; it is an invitation to explore the rich tapestry of Christmas traditions, emotions, and narratives. Through its pages, readers are offered a unique opportunity to engage with multiple perspectives on Christmas, understanding its universal appeal and the various ways it has been celebrated and interpreted. This book is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the cultural history of Christmas, the evolution of holiday literature, and the enduring power of storytelling in shaping our seasonal rituals and memories.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8825
Book Description
The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales: 500+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends encapsulates a magnificent tapestry of yuletide narratives, bringing together an array of literary styles ranging from poetry to prose, and short stories to novels. This compilation distinguishes itself by its diversity, traversing through the Victorian sentimentality of Dickens to the rugged American realism of Mark Twain, all the while encapsulating the essence of Christmas. It encompasses myriad themes such as hope, generosity, and the human condition, making this collection not just a celebration of Christmas but a reflection of humanity itself. The anthology serves as a pivotal literary context for understanding the evolution of Christmas narratives across different periods and cultures, showcasing notable works that have shaped the tradition of holiday storytelling. The selected authors in The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales are luminaries from various epochs, each bringing their unique cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds to the collection. Contributors like Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy offer insights into the social fabric of their respective times, while poets like William Wordsworth and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow capture the ethereal beauty of the winter season and its festivities. This anthology stands at the crossroads of various literary movements, from Romanticism with its emphasis on emotion and individualism to the detailed character studies of Realism. The sheer variety of authors enriches the collection, offering a panoramic view of Christmas through the ages, wrapped in the personal experiences and artistic visions of each writer. For readers seeking to immerse themselves in the Christmas spirit through a literary lens, The Santa's Big Book of Christmas Tales offers an unparalleled journey. This anthology is not just a collection of stories and poems; it is an invitation to explore the rich tapestry of Christmas traditions, emotions, and narratives. Through its pages, readers are offered a unique opportunity to engage with multiple perspectives on Christmas, understanding its universal appeal and the various ways it has been celebrated and interpreted. This book is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the cultural history of Christmas, the evolution of holiday literature, and the enduring power of storytelling in shaping our seasonal rituals and memories.