"The Christmas Fairy, and Other Stories" by John Strange Winter is a collection of delightful short tales from the late 1800s, alongside stories by Frances E. Crompton, and Mrs. Molesworth. Weaving tales of childhood, camaraderie, and the wonder of Christmas, the collection brings to life an era of nostalgia and goodwill. The first story, "A Christmas Fairy," centers around two young boys, Bertie Fellowes and Shivers, navigating a lonely Christmas away from their homes. But when Shivers' aunt pays them a surprise visit, they meet an unexpected gift of friendship and holiday cheer. The anthology shares moral stories of truthfulness, kinship and home, all wrapped in a nostalgic spirit. Heartfelt and tender, the book captures the joys of Christmas interlaced with the purity of childhood.
The Christmas Fairy, and Other Stories
By John Strange Winter
In a time of vintage Christmas stories, childhood friends discover the magic of kindness and the warm heart of the holidays.
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About the AuthorHenrietta Eliza Vaughan Stannard writing under the pseudonym of John Strange Winter, was a British novelist. She was founding president of the Writers' Club in 1892, and president of the Society of Women Journalists in 1901 to 1903.
Henrietta Eliza Vaughan Stannard writing under the pseudonym of John Strange Winter, was a British novelist. She was founding president of the Writers' Club in 1892, and president of the Society of Women Journalists in 1901 to 1903.
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