Books with title The Apple Tree: A Ghost Story for Christmas

“[These] miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth . . . [offer] chills―and charm.” ―New York Times Book ReviewWe’re thrilled to offer this series of beautifully illustrated, collectible books. Designed and illustrated by the world-renowned cartoonist Seth, they’re trimmed to fit the coziest stocking.A widower admits it only to himself: Midge’s death is a relief. Yet now that he’s free of her hectoring, he still feels her presence. Does he feel guilty? Or does that weather-beaten tree in the orchard bear an uncanny resemblance to her hunched posture?

Reading a ghost story on Christmas eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus.The Red Lodge is a magnificent Queen Anne house, the ideal rental for a young family on a much-needed holiday. But something is wrong at the Red Lodge. What caused the drownings of so many previous occupants? What dark presence lurks in the river? Why has the son grown sullen and afraid?

"The Upas Tree" by Florence Louisa Barclay is a thrilling novel which describes the spiritual growth of a man, who realizes his selfishness. Excerpt: Ronald West had swung off his horse a few moments before; thrown the bridle to a waiting groom, and made his way round to her stirrup. Then he had laid his hand upon Silverheels' mane, and looking up into his wife's glowing, handsome face, he had said: "May I come to your room for a talk, Helen? I have something very important to tell you." "I thought my cavalier was miles away from his horse and his wife, during most of the ride. But, if he proposes taking me on the same distant journey, he shall be forgiven. Also, I have something to tell you, Ronnie, and I see the turret clock gives us an hour before luncheon. I must scribble out a message for the village; then I will come to you at once, without stopping to change."

Reading a ghost story on Christmas eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus.The Red Lodge is a magnificent Queen Anne house, the ideal rental for a young family on a much-needed holiday. But something is wrong at the Red Lodge. What caused the drownings of so many previous occupants? What dark presence lurks in the river? Why has the son grown sullen and afraid?

Josephus "Thatch-hut" Thomas was familiar with a different Christmas story, before he knew of Santa Claus. Before he knew of a Christmas tree, he knew the story of another Christmas tree. His mother, Amelia, entertained him every holiday season with a story of joy and hope. Josephus' troubled and fascinating journey to his mother's homeland, in the Caribbean, will fill the listener with a passion for happiness.

The Story:WHAT IF the Christmas tree tells of a wonderful story...your story! A story of life and eternity, of dreams and brokenness, of faith and salvation."The Christmas Tree Story" is a relatable tale full of rhymes and whimsey about a tree in a dark forest who one day was found, reclaimed, loved, and brought home to be donned with decorations! Filled with new life and meaning, the tree quickly realized that all these decorations represent much more than he thought they could.Why This Book:"The Christmas Tree Story" is an attempt to help you and your children reclaim a beautiful, enduring symbol of the season: The Christmas Tree!Christmas is about CHRIST. And "The Christmas Tree Story" is about how a Christmas tree is a picture of your life after the light of Christ enters your heart. Our prayer is that this book is a simple family book which will help you look at the Christmas tree as a beautiful symbol of the true Christmas story: Christ given to you as a gift to share with the world!Scott Edge with Bill ElliffLittle Rock, ARChristmas 2017

We still have to get a tree.Who wants to bother with a live Christmas tree? They can be such a mess.Ill just run down to the lot on the corner. If I go close to the twenty-fourth, I can usually get a deal, and Im in an out quickly.Christmastime is such a hectic season that, for many families, finding time to get a Christmas tree becomes just one more chore. And the debate between getting a live versus an artificial evergreen seems on-going. This is a tale about how one family turned the task of buying a Christmas tree into a must-attend, cant-miss event over a series of years. It is a story about making memories, building a tradition, and creating family among strangers in a very unlikely place.