The Christmas Tree

By Carol Clark

Mandy and Katy are excited that Christmas is coming and the start
of their festive preparation is decorating the Christmas tree. Other
Christmas activities follow such as gathering and delivering holly
to a neighbour, shopping for a special present, and singing Carols
with the villagers. This is a happy family time running up to the special
day, interwoven with normal day to day events.
However, unbeknown to them there are mysterious happenings on the
Christmas tree at night when Father Christmas and his friends get up to
all kinds of mischief...........

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Aug 16, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477221754

Carol Clark

Carol Clark is an Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College and former University Lecturer in French at the University of Oxford. She has translated works by Baudelaire, Proust, and Rostand for Penguin Classics.

Book preview

© 2012 Carol Clark. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 07/25/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-2174-7 (sc)

978-1-4772-2175-4 (e)

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock and Dreamstime are models,

and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

missing image file

Contents

Chapter 1 - Decorating the Christmas Tree

Chapter 2 – Hot Chocolate

Chapter 3 – The Carol Service

Chapter 4 – Christmas Eve

Chapter 5 – Christmas Day

The Christmas Tree

By

Carol Clark

christmas tree.tif

Chapter 1 - Decorating the Christmas Tree

‘The Christmas decoration boxes are down from the attic – we’re going to decorate the tree this afternoon!’ exclaimed Mandy.

‘Oh goody!’ said her little sister Katy, jumping up and down with excitement. ‘I love making the tree look pretty for Christmas.

Mandy and Katy peered in the boxes. This meant that Christmas was getting near. The most exciting time of the year!

‘Mummy, can I help with the fairy lights?’ asked Mandy. ‘Yes, darling, you can help but you must be careful because they break easily’.

‘I will be careful’ said Mandy. ‘I love fairy lights!’ and she skipped round the room whilst Mummy arranged the boxes ready for action.

All afternoon Mandy, Katy and Mummy were busy decorating the tree.

‘I love this Father Christmas’ said Mandy. ‘He’s my favourite of all’.

‘I love this snowman, he’s my favourite’ exclaimed Katy, copying her big sister.

‘And I love this angel to go on the top of the tree’ said Mummy ‘I made it when I was little like you two’ and Mummy carefully placed the angel at the top of the tree.

Mummy turned the lights on and they twinkled merrily, lighting up the tree with a special Christmas magic. ‘Look how pretty the tree looks!’ exclaimed Mummy, standing back in admiration. ‘You’ve made a lovely job of the lights, Mandy’.

‘Now girls, time for tea’ said Mummy and she brought a tray of tea and crumpets and homemade cake, and they sat round the fire.

‘I love Christmas,