The Christmas Clock: A Time-Twisting Tale


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In the enchanting world of Christmas, April is a young girl filled with holiday dreams. She longs for one special gift - a playhouse that would make this Christmas the best one ever. But her family isn't too keen on the idea, leading April to make an impulsive wish: for Christmas never to come. As time starts spiraling backward, April quickly realizes the magnitude of her wish. The world around her begins to unravel, and it's all her doing. With regret weighing heavy on her heart, April embarks on a journey to fix the very fabric of time itself. Joined by her school friend Tyron, April sets out to find the whimsical Christmas Clock rumored to be hidden in the heart of the town. Together, they stumble upon a curious creature named Bobolat, a shapeshifting lost blob who appears to be the source of the time reversal. To make things right, April and Tyron must first help Bobolat reunite with their own family. As they venture through a magical and ever-changing world, April learns the true meaning of Christmas, the importance of family, and the power of forgiveness. Join April, Tyron, and their new friend Bobolat on a heartwarming adventure that will melt even the coldest hearts and restore the spirit of Christmas for everyone. "The Christmas Clock" is a timeless tale of wonder, friendship, and the extraordinary magic hidden in unexpected places. It's a perfect book for kids all ages looking for a fun and festive read.




The Christmas Clock


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Teddy Williams was eight years old that Christmas, too young to understand all the undercurrents swirling around him in the tiny Michigan town of Dreyerville. He wasn't able to value that Christmas for the miracle it truly was. Teddy only knew he wanted to buy the beautiful Victorian clock in the window of Tremont's Antiques as a gift for his grandmother, Lottie Sparks, a woman desperate to find him a home before her rapidly progressing Alzheimer's left him an orphan. Teddy didn't know that in trying to buy the clock he would meet Sylvia Winters and Joe Dixon, a couple, once in love, desperate to overcome the past. He didn't know he would form a friendship with his neighbors, Floyd and Doris Culver, two people struggling to revive their long-dead marriage. He didn't know that these people would fill his Christmas with magic and hope; that the love of his friends would change his world, and that he would forever change theirs.




As Old As Time


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What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast? As Old as Time is the third book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways. When Belle touches the Beast's enchanted rose, memories flood through Belle's mind—memories of a mother she thought she would never see again. And, stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful enchantress who cursed the castle and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast will have to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is 21 years in the making.




The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street


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The Christmas spirit is overtaking Tradd Street with a vengeance in this festive new novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Karen White. Melanie Trenholm should be anticipating Christmas with nothing but joy—after all, it’s only the second Christmas she and her husband, Jack, will celebrate with their twin toddlers. But the ongoing excavation of the centuries-old cistern in the garden of her historic Tradd Street home has been a huge millstone, both financially and aesthetically. Local students are thrilled by the possibility of unearthing more Colonial-era artifacts at the cistern, but Melanie is concerned by the ghosts connected to it that have suddenly invaded her life and her house—and at least one of them is definitely not filled with holiday cheer.... And these relics aren’t the only precious artifacts for which people are searching. A past adversary is convinced there is a long-lost Revolutionary War treasure buried somewhere on the property Melanie inherited—untold riches rumored to have been brought over from France by the Marquis de Lafayette himself and intended to help the Colonial war effort. It’s a treasure literally fit for a king, and there have been whispers throughout history that many have already killed—and died—for it. And now someone will stop at nothing to possess it—even if it means destroying everything Melanie and Jack hold dear.




CHARLES DICKENS – The Complete Short Stories: 190+ Christmas Tales, Social Sketches, Tales for Children & Other Stories (Illustrated)


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This carefully crafted ebook: “CHARLES DICKENS – The Complete Short Stories: 190+ Christmas Tales, Social Sketches, Tales for Children & Other Stories (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Christmas Novellas A Christmas Carol The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth The Battle of Life The Haunted Man Short Story Collections Sketches by Boz Sketches of Young Gentlemen Sketches of Young Couples Master Humphrey' Clock Reprinted Pieces The Mudfog Papers Pearl-Fishing (First Series) Pearl-Fishing (Second Series) Christmas Stories Other Stories Children's Books Child's Dream of a Star Holiday Romance Stories About Children Every Child Can Read Criticism Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens The Limitations of Dickens by Henry James The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot by Andrew Lang David Copperfield by Virginia Woolf Biographies Charles Dickens by G. K. Chesterton The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster Dickens' London by M. F. Mansfield Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.







The Lonely Tree and Other Twisted Tales of Torment


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Charlotte Emma Gledson's The Lonely Tree and Other Twisted Tales of Torment is a collection of dark, disturbing and explicit stories that break the boundaries of usual horror fiction. Touching on subjects that are 'close to home'; these tales will conjure up feelings of agitation, with the lingering unease that will haunt you throughout your day. These stories are based on the horror and madness of the human mind. 'The book that I am reading right now, is Charlotte Gledson's The Lonely Tree. A treasure of dark tales that will keep me far away from England and the horrors that lie there. She has the ability to wrap you with the beauty of her words, and then darken the entire room around you with the meaning behind them. I would suggest this for any fans of horror and dark gothic tales'. JEFF EZELL - Autho




Corrupted Christmas Chronicles


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'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house...' But what if Santa didn't bring presents? What if he brought fear instead? These four masterfully twisted tales by author Heather Hein are sure to send shivers down your spine and give you reason to rethink the meaning of the holiday season. Immerse yourself in this chilling short story collection and explore a world filled with vengeful elves and sinister snow globes, ruled over by a malevolent Santa Claus. Corrupted Christmas Chronicles unwrap your innermost fears to reveal the darkness that hides beneath the tinsel and lights.




Twisted Genealogy Tales


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I began to write stories about particularly noteworthy persons in our genealogical tree. In some of the stories, the names, dates, and happenings are true. In other stories, the names are slightly tweaked. In a couple of the stories, the happenings are purely creative, although a specific personage is peeking through the lines.I wrote several of the stories in this book, but others are ghost written by family members who are now floating on the other side. How wonderful to read the thoughts and emotions of ones from times past!




15 Dark and Twisted Tales


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This is a sharp and chilling collection of stories that will truly make you afraid to sleep with the lights out and others that will have you reaching for the tissues. - Stacey Bucholz, Member of RIO and All About Murder Reviews A native of Beulah, North Dakota, Sharon King-Booker has lived and worked in Minnesota and Oklahoma. She now lives in Arizona with her husband and family of cats. A member of the Cat Writers' Association, she has written many poems and songs and has written a novel, Slaybells Ring, also available from Heliographica Press.