Books with title Heidi Heckelbeck and the Christmas Surprise

Jess, her best friend Ruby and the rest of Class Three are very excited about the Christmas Concert at Oakhill Primary School. On the day of the Concert, Mrs Duster, the school caretaker realises that her cat Poppy has disappeared. The children search everywhere in the school, but they cannot find her. When strange noises are heard during the Concert, the children begin to wonder if Poppy is trapped somewhere nearby. Will they find Poppy?Are they in for a big surprise?

When Indians burn her home, kill her parents, and take her young brother captive, Kate Stewart has no one to turn to but Uncle Josh, a circuit rider in the back country of Pennsylvania. Her uncle takes Kate to the Moravian town of Bethlehem, where he thinks she will be safe during the fall of 1775. While staying in Bethlehem, Kate tries to understand the Moravians' love of peace and their friendship with all people, friends and enemies alike. But her hatred of Indians grows as she watches the endless stream of frightened refugees come to the town for shelter from Delaware and Shawnee raids in the French and Indian War. Word reaches Bethlehem that the Indians plan to attack the town on Christmas Eve. Kate wonders at the peace-loving Moravians, who calmly go about their work and continue their plans for the Christmas surprise for the children. During that fateful Christmas Eve Kate discovers that true strength lies in peace with all people and in trusting God.

'The Christmas Surprise' is the third book in 'The Jess Mystery Series'. Jess and her best friend Ruby and the rest of Class Three are very excited about the Christmas Concert at 'Oakhill Primary School'. On the day of the Concert Mrs Duster realises that her cat Poppy has disappeared. The children search everywhere in the school, but they cannot find her. When strange noises are heard during the Concert, the children begin to wonder if Poppy is trapped somewhere nearby. Will they find Poppy? Are they in for a big surprise?

When Indians burn her home, kill her parents, and take her young brother captive, Kate Stewart has no one to turn to but Uncle Josh, a circuit rider in the back country of Pennsylvania. Her uncle takes Kate to the Moravian town of Bethlehem, where he thinks she will be safe during the fall of 1775. While staying in Bethlehem, Kate tries to understand the Moravians' love of peace and their friendship with all people, friends and enemies alike. But her hatred of Indians grows as she watches the endless stream of frightened refugees come to the town for shelter from Delaware and Shawnee raids in the French and Indian War. Word reaches Bethlehem that the Indians plan to attack the town on Christmas Eve. Kate wonders at the peace-loving Moravians, who calmly go about their work and continue their plans for the Christmas surprise for the children. During that fateful Christmas Eve Kate discovers that true strength lies in peace with all people and in trusting God.