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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Box Of Delights
John Masefield · 309 pages
"Strange things begin to happen the minute young Kay Harker boards the train to go home for Christmas and finds himself under observation by two very shifty-looking characters. Arriving at his destination, the boy is immediately accosted by a bright-eyed old man with a mysterious message: "The wolves are running." Soon danger is everywhere, as a gang of criminals headed by the notorious wizard Abn
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss · 64 pages
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
William L. Hedges · 358 pages
Originally entitled, "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.", this collection of essays, sketches, and tales established Washington's reputation as America's foremost professional author. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" are classics of American fiction and display Irving's ability to depict American landscapes and culture. This volume also contains a number of gently ironic
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
L. Frank Baum · 98 pages
Relates Santa's life, from childhood to old age and immortality, mentioning such adventures as those with the friendly Wood-nymphs and the wicked Awgwas.
The Birds' Christmas Carol
Kate Douglas Wiggin · 66 pages
Carol Bird was born on Christmas Day, and after she became ill, she helped make her last Christmas with her family and friends very special for everyone.
The Snowman
Raymond Briggs · 32 pages
When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
The Fir Tree
Hans Christian Andersen · 33 pages
The life of a little fir tree who, when discarded, recalls with nostalgia its two glorious moments--being a beautiful fir and being a brightly-lit Christmas tree.
Nutcracker
E.T.A. Hoffmann · 100 pages
After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince.
We Witch You A Merry Christmas
Adele Abbott · 92 pages
The Night of Wishes
Michael Ende, Heike Schwarzbauer, Rick Takvorian · 224 pages
The sorcerer Beelzebub Preposteror and his witchy aunt must complete their annual quota of evil deeds before midnight. But a small cat and a raven are waiting to foil their plans and save the world.
The Story of Holly and Ivy
Rumer Godden · 64 pages
The story treats the simultaneous events of wishing for love, in Ivy, a young orphaned girl, and Holly, a Christmas doll.
The Tailor of Gloucester
Beatrix Potter · 59 pages
When the tailor becomes sick and cannot finish the waistcoat for the Mayor, the mice finish it for him.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
Agatha Christie · 256 pages
On the night before Christmas, cruel, tyrannical, filthy rich Simeon Lee is found in his locked bedroom with his throat cut. Now Hercule Poirot must put his deductive powers to the test to solve one of his most chilling cases - and to prevent a clever killer from spilling more blood. Also published as Hercule Poirot's Christmas and Murder for Christmas
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm · 880 pages
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones · 304 pages
As the oldest daughter, willful, outspoken Sophie knew that her life could lead to nothing but mistakes. When her father dies, her stepmother sends her two sisters out to make their fortunes while Sophie continues to work in the family hattery. As she whispers her thoughts to the hats she trims, the shop begins to grow in popularity, until she offends the Wicked Witch of the Waste. The witch casts
A Christmas Memory
Truman Capote · 45 pages
One unforgettable Christmas, young Truman Capote is sent from his childhood home and his beloved cousin Miss Sook to New Orleans, to a father he's never met. Far from the warmth and familiarity of small town dreams and family traditions, Truman learns the painful truths about his father, about Santa Claus, and about love lost and found.