The Christmas Box
John Spencer, Julie Mitchell
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(Ernest John Spencer, Oct. 21, 2012)
A Christmas story for primary school teachers and children from 7 to 11, to be read out loud or quietly to themselves.A child shows her grandfather the shoe box filled with presents to be sent to a child in need at Christmas. It reminds granddad of the harsh times of the Second World War, a mother about to give birth and the Christmas present her husband had left for her before he went to war – a story he shares with his granddaughter.This story was featured on Radio Merseyside on Christmas Day 2010, and has been read and enjoyed by many children in schools in Cheshire.