Author: Ran Cartwright Publisher: ISBN: 0359102433 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 84
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1929. It hasn't been a very good year. Many good people are poor; that place where the money is, Wall Street in New York City, is having problems. Moms and dads are turning over cushions, looking for coins. Now, it's December 22nd; Christmas is almost here. Yes, it hasn't been a very good year...but will it be a very good Christmas? To make matters worse, three days before Christmas the Ice Man sets fire to the sleigh barn at Polar City, destroying one sleigh and severely damaging another. With no sleighs, could it finally be a year without Christmas? Unthinkable! Kris Kringle sets off with the elf Teedle in search of another sleigh to make sure the unthinkable doesn't happen. Little do they know, they are soon to meet a young boy who has lost all hope in Christmas. Can Kris and Teedle change his mind and save Christmas?
Author: Ronald D. Lankford Publisher: University Press of Florida ISBN: 081304782X Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 285
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When Bing Crosby’s "White Christmas" debuted in 1942, no one imagined that a holiday song would top the charts year after year. One of the best-selling singles ever released, it remains on rotation at tree lighting ceremonies across the country, in crowded shopping malls on Black Friday, and at warm diners on lonely Christmas Eve nights. Over the years, other favorites have been added to America’s annual playlist, including Elvis Presley’s "Blue Christmas," the King Cole Trio’s "The Christmas Song," Gene Autry’s "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," Willie Nelson’s "Pretty Paper," and, of course, Elmo & Patsy’s "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." Viewing American holiday values through the filter of familiar Christmas songs, Ronald Lankford examines popular culture, consumerism, and the dynamics of the traditional American family. He surveys more than seventy-five years of songs and reveals that the “modern American Christmas” has carried a complex and sometimes contradictory set of meanings. Interpreting tunes against the backdrop of the eras in which they were first released, he identifies the repeated themes of nostalgia, commerce, holiday blues, carnival, and travesty that underscore so much beloved music. This first full-length analysis of the lyrics, images, and commercial forces inextricably linked to Yuletide music hits the heart of what many Americans think Christmas is--or should be.
Author: Cindy Woodsmall Publisher: WaterBrook ISBN: 0307446530 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 207
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Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store, and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the Plain people’s wares. But remorse and loneliness still echo in her heart everyday as she still wears the dark garb, indicating mourning of her fiancé. When she discovers a large, intricately carved scene of Amish children playing in the snow, something deep inside Beth’s soul responds and she wants to help the unknown artist find homes for his work–including Lizzy’s dry goods store. But she doesn’t know if her bishop will approve of the gorgeous carving or deem it idolatry. Lizzy sees the changes in her niece when Beth shows her the woodworking, and after Lizzy hunts down Jonah, the artist, she is all the more determined that Beth meets this man with the hands that create healing art. But it’s not that simple–will Lizzy’s elaborate plan to reintroduce her niece to love work? Will Jonah be able to offer Beth the sleigh ride she’s always dreamed of and a second chance at real love–or just more heartbreak?
Author: Janet Tronstad Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 1408968266 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 211
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Home In Time For Christmas Rodeo rider Wade Stone never thought he’d step foot in Dry Creek, Montana, again. Not with his family’s harrowing past. But nine years later, he’s back on the Stone ranch and getting stared down by the townspeople. Except by Amy Mitchell, whose heart he broke after one sweet kiss.
Author: Eddie Davenport Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 145025702X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 139
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Can magic come in the form of a sleigh bell, or through an orphaned dog? Follow ten-year-old Aspen Pepin and his little dog, Oreo, when he becomes lost in New Hampshires Wapack Mountain Range on Christmas Eve. During the night, a stranger appears. He doesnt offer a rescue, but words of hope and an unusual gifta sleigh bell. As Aspen grows up, the mysterious lure of his sleigh bell beckons him to the wilderness, and he finds himself entering a magical valley, where he finds the true origins of his sleigh bell and the personal connection he has to the Legend of Bell Mountain. A tale for the young and young at heart, THE SECRET OF THE SLEIGH BELL teaches us that there is a little magic in each of us, and through positive thinking, we can overcome many obstacles in our lives.
Author: Lauren Rosewarne Publisher: Lexington Books ISBN: 1498541828 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 559
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Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.
Author: Teri Wilson Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 0373878516 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 218
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Second Chance Yuletide Owning her own plane is all charter pilot Zoey Hathaway's ever dreamed of. So when she inherits a struggling reindeer farm, with three dozen unruly reindeer and one dangerously attractive ranch hand, Zoey's well-crafted plans seem to fly out the window. Now she must put her trust in Alec Wynn, and hope that the troubled cowboy's past won't interfere with her plans to save the farm. Zoey knows that if she wants to succeed, she can't do everything on her own. But as she accepts Alec's help, she'll soon realize it's not just her farm that's at stake—but her heart.
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