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    Tales from Beauty Bank: Christmas Stories
    Tales from Beauty Bank: Christmas Stories
    Tales from Beauty Bank: Christmas Stories
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    Tales from Beauty Bank: Christmas Stories

    By Michael R Beddard

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    From the author of "Lost in the Snow" and "The Parcel" Michael R Beddard - this selection of short Christmas stories brings together the fun, laughter, Joy and kindness that we associate with the festive season and carries an underlying theme around repaying kindness shown by other's. The perfect bedtime story for young children and adults.

    Beauty Bank Village may well be make believe, but it is based upon real places and wildlife of Cheshire England. It has many interesting facets and in this first story "One Christmas Eve" set in 1918. We take a look at Sam Horsley a young boy who lives with his widowed Mother in an isolated cottage on the country estate of the Vernon family, Whilst out collecting fire wood Sam encounters a magical light in Blue Bell wood...read on and find out what happens next?

    The Holly and the Ouch Tree & The Christmas Star - both involve the three field mice characters Rachel, Jack and Uncle Olivier from Lost in the Snow. In two short adventures on a theme of rescue and the return of precious items. Enjoy some festive fun!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael R Beddard
    Release dateAug 1, 2014
    ISBN9781310315428
    Tales from Beauty Bank: Christmas Stories
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    Michael R Beddard

    Live in Northwich, Cheshire UK

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