A Dancer's Dream


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This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana’s dreams have finally come true – she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky’s new ballet, The Nutcracker. But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she’s never danced before? From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries, Katherine Woodfine, and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart, this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page. Praise for Katherine Woodfine's The Sinclair's Mysteries series: ‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers 'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel' The Sunday Times 'It's a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' The Guardian Praise for Lizzy Stewart's There's a Tiger in the Garden (Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category): ‘A journey of discovery’ The Guardian ‘A stunning testament to the power of imagination’ Metro




Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor


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Three lonely people, three lives at crossroads, three people who are about to discover that Christmas is a time when anything is possible and when wishes can come true.




An Index to One-act Plays


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Plays written in English or translated into English; Published since 1900 Cover title: Index to one-act plays for stage, radio, and television.




Martin Luther's Christmas Book


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Martin Luther's conception of the Nativity found expression in sermon, song, and art. This beautiful gift edition of a classic collection combines all three.







Dream a Little Christmas Dream


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The perfect novella to curl up with on the cold winter nights - the festive sequel to Dream a Little Dream from the No. 1 bestseller Giovanna Fletcher 'Everything that Giovanna writes is consistently perfect, beautifully written and utterly heartwarming' 5***** Reader Review 'Full of drama, wit, friendship, romance and just lots of festive cheer. The perfect book to read on a cold, wintery day' 5***** Reader Review __________ Sarah's doing great. Okay, her dreams might still be totally bananas but real life is definitely back on track. She's got a fantastic job, amazing friends and plans to spend all Christmas wrapped up with Brett, her handsome boyfriend. But after another night of increasingly bizarre dreams, Sarah wakes to find her housemate suddenly announcing she's moving out. And later that day Brett begins to act strangely. He's clearly hiding something . . . but what? Soon Sarah can't help but wonder if she's living in a festive nightmare. Will any of her dreams come true for Christmas? __________ 'Giovanna really knows how to set the scene, I feel like I was a character in the books!' 5***** Reader Review 'I read it in one sitting and loved every minute of it. A brilliant Christmas read' 5***** Reader Review 'Laughter, happiness, suspense and tears. Gripping and addictive. What a brilliant read!' 5***** Reader Review




Bulletin


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A Christmas Dream and Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott


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"First, my child, what do you want most?" asked the godmother, quite in the fairy-book style. "To be loved by everybody," answered Becky. "Good!" said the cat. "I'm pleased with that answer, it's sensible, and I'll tell you how to get your wish. Learn to make people love you by loving them." - "Becky's Christmas Dream" Table of Contents: Merry Christmas A Christmas Dream And How It Came True Becky's Christmas Dream Kitty's Class Day Rosa's Tale Tilly's Christmas The Abbot's Ghost, Or Maurice Treherne's Temptation What the Bell Saw and Said Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886).