{"product_id":"7-best-short-stories-hans-christian-andersen-9786583464422","title":"7 Best Short Stories - Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTimeless flames of goodwill guarding the brightest virtues of the heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this essential collection, seven masterfully crafted tales blend festive warmth, social critique, and psychological transformation. Open this book and discover how the universal longing for peace and empathy fiercely guards the flame of goodwill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Little Match Girl\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Hans Christian Andersen\u003c\/em\u003e: A freezing girl on New Year's Eve finds dazzling visions of hope in her unsold matches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gift of the Magi\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eby O. Henry\u003c\/em\u003e: An impoverished couple sacrifices their greatest treasures to buy each other a perfect Christmas gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Charles Dickens\u003c\/em\u003e: A cold-hearted miser achieves supernatural redemption after confronting his past, present, and future through spirits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Jenny\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Mary E. Wilkins Freeman\u003c\/em\u003e: An eccentric woman's compassion for animals sparks suspicion of witchcraft among local New England villagers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Other Wise Man\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Henry van Dyke\u003c\/em\u003e: A fourth magus spends his life in sacrifice, losing material treasures while seeking the Christ child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMerry Christmas \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Stephen Leacock\u003c\/em\u003e: Father Time and a weary Father Christmas reflect on preserving childhood innocence during global war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapa Panov's Special Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eby Leo Tolstoy\u003c\/em\u003e: A lonely shoemaker waiting for Jesus discovers Him in the humble people he helps on Christmas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus footnotes that deepen your appreciation of the text and bonus poetry content!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hans Christian Andersen,Tolstoy Leo,Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 658346442X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9786583464422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tacet Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.52d","brand":"Hans Christian Andersen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173540995327,"sku":"9786583464422","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/7-best-short-stories-hans-christian-andersen-9786583464422","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}