Louisa May Alcott

In "The Quiet Little Woman" a lonely orphan girl named Patty, desires only for a family to love her. When a family finally does come for Patty, she learns it is because they need a servant. But it happens that there is one person who cares about Patty, whose life will soon change forever. Written as a gift to five earnest fans of "Little Women", this Louisa May Alcott Christmas story has become a holiday classic.

Rose Campbell's adventures with her cousins continue in this sequel to "Eight Cousins."

"This beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features timeless works from well-known authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia. Perhaps no Christmas novel is more beloved than Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol , and no holiday poem more well-known than Clement Clarke Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Together these classic literary masterpieces warm our hearts and remind us of the joy and love to be discovered anew each...

In this Christmas story, a poor girl named Tilly finds an injured bird in the snow and takes it home to care for it, believing in the lessons her mother has taught her concerning the golden rule and Christ's commandment to love our neighbors. Although her friends think she shouldn't take care of the bird, her kindness is rewarded unexpectedly on Christmas Eve. This version of Tilly's Christmas is included as a part of Dreamscape's The Christmas Stories...

In "Rosa's Tale", Louisa May Alcott spins a heartwarming fable about a horse who magically speaks to a lonely girl at midnight on Christmas Eve...

In "Kate's Choice" a young English girl inherits a financial windfall when she is suddenly orphaned. Per her father's wish, she is sent to America to live with the families of each of her four uncles in order to choose where she will live. Each family is full of wonderful, prosperous interesting people, all of them anxious that Kate should choose their family to stay with. But at Christmastime, Kate surprises them all by announcing whom she shall...

In "A Hospital Christmas" a Civil War-era hospital is the setting for a Christmas story about caring for others, thinking positively and how sharing can make Christmas meaningful for those who have little.

In A Christmas Turkey, a poor family works hard to figure out how they can celebrate Christmas. When the father is unable to provide a turkey, the children venture out into the world, working to earn enough money to pool their resources and purchase one for the Christmas table.

Tessa's Surprises is a story about an underprivileged little girl who strives to earn a few coins so she can buy her younger siblings Christmas presents. A heartwarming Christmas tale from Louisa May Alcott.

In "Gwen's Adventure in the Snow", Gwen and her siblings set out on a winter evening's sleigh ride only to encounter bad weather. Taking shelter in their country house to wait out the snowstorm, the group builds a fire, makes a picnic from the house's reserves and shares stories to allay each other's fears.