Santa's Gift

By Jennifer L. Rowlands

Sam and Charlie are just a regular couple of kids writing their wish lists to Santa, when they get an idea... deliver a gift to Santa! The two friends, joined by the town bully, begin their journey to the North Pole with the help of a mysterious magic. Tag along on their adventure as they learn to work together and discover that they can help Santa.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer L. Rowlands
• Release date: Dec 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301847686

Jennifer L. Rowlands

My first love is my family and they are what inspires me most. I find reflections of them within the characters of my books, whether I intended to or not. But there is so much more about writing and reading that I enjoy - mostly, the chance to free creativity and imagination. I enjoyed diving into the written word as a teenager, but took a break to embrace college life, and then married life, and then motherhood. My two boys and their daily excitement about the world and everything in it is what inspired me to pick up the pen (keyboard) again. Thanks to the support from family and friends, I am happy to present my works to you.I truly hope you enjoy my works and would greatly appreciate you taking the time to write a review for any of them. I would like to know what you liked and even if you have any suggestions for improvement.Visit my website at jennifer-rowlands.comFeel free to contact me: [e-mail]

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Santa’s Gift

By Jennifer L. Rowlands

Copyright 2012 Jennifer L. Rowlands

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Santa’s Gift

It All Starts With an Idea…

Ding, dong! Sam rang the bell of his best friend’s house and waited patiently for an answer.

When the door opened, he heard: Well, hello, Sam. Charlie is upstairs.

Thank you, Mrs. Telot. Sam hurried in from the cold, slid off his shoes, and ran up the stairs to Charlie’s room. Hey, Charlie!

Hi, Sam. Ready to make your list?

You bet. I have a long list this year!

Charlie handed Sam a pencil and piece of paper. They laid belly down on the floor and each started to write:

"Dear Santa,

For Christmas this year, I would really like…"

Charlie scribbled her list onto the paper as Sam scribbled his. Suddenly, a thought occurred to Sam that had never occurred to him before. He lifted his pencil from his paper and thought to himself silently. Charlie looked up, surprised to see her friend was not writing.

What are you doing, Sam? she asked. Are you done already?

No. I was just thinking…

Thinking what?

We make this list for Santa every year, right?

Yeah.

Well, he continued. "Have you ever wondered what Santa wants for Christmas?"

Not really, Charlie said, honestly.

Hmm, Sam started thinking to himself again.

Charlie sat up, curious to know what was on Sam’s mind.

What would you say if I asked you to go with me to bring Santa a gift this year?

What? To the North Pole? Charlie didn’t know what to say. What are you thinking? That’s so far away!

Yes, but think about it. If Santa can deliver presents all over the world in one night, why can’t we deliver a present to only him?

I don’t know. Maybe because he’s magic and we’re not, Charlie argued.

I think we can do it, Sam was fully confident. If you promise to go with me and we don’t make it there and back in one night, I’ll buy you a present with a whole month’s worth of my allowance. Deal? Sam held out his hand.

Charlie hesitated, wondering if Sam really thought they could do this. Finally, she decided to go. Why not, she said, shaking his hand to accept the deal. I want a pony.