The Oxford Book of Christmas Stories - Softcover

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9780192781611: The Oxford Book of Christmas Stories

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192781618 ISBN 13: 9780192781611

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

This is a treasury of Christmas stories for older children. Some of the stories are traditional, some by authors such as Charles Dickens, and others by modern writers including Robert Swindells, Philippa Pearche, and Sue Townsend. The selection presents a wide-ranging view of Christmas and its celebrations. This best-selling collection is being reissued in paperback with a new cover.

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Review:

"This fresh collection will appeal to a variety of age groups... (A) fine collection of examples of the storytelling art."--School Library Journal "A stimulating and unhackneyed collection."--San Jose Mercury News "An excellent anthology of both old and new...This book will prove a constant joy to children and all the family at Christmas."--Library Materials Guide "These funny and irreverent tales are aimed at adolescents, who should enjoy them... There are even a couple of holiday ghost stories. Cool."--St. Paul Pioneer Press "This fresh collection will appeal to a variety of age groups... (A) fine collection of examples of the storytelling art."--School Library Journal "A stimulating and unhackneyed collection."--San Jose Mercury News "An excellent anthology of both old and new...This book will prove a constant joy to children and all the family at Christmas."--Library Materials Guide "These funny and irreverent tales are aimed at adolescents, who should enjoy them... There are even a couple of holiday ghost stories. Cool."--St. Paul Pioneer Press "This fresh collection will appeal to a variety of age groups... (A) fine collection of examples of the storytelling art."--School Library Journal "A stimulating and unhackneyed collection."--San Jose Mercury News "An excellent anthology of both old and new...This book will prove a constant joy to children and all the family at Christmas."--Library Materials Guide "These funny and irreverent tales are aimed at adolescents, who should enjoy them... There are even a couple of holiday ghost stories. Cool."--St. Paul Pioneer Press "This fresh collection will appeal to a variety of age groups... (A) fine collection of examples of the storytelling art."--School Library Journal "A stimulating and unhackneyed collection."--San Jose Mercury News "An excellent anthology of both old and new...This book will prove a constant joy to children and all the family at Christmas."--Library Materials Guide "These funny and irreverent tales are aimed at adolescents, who should enjoy them... There are even a couple of holiday ghost stories. Cool."--St. Paul Pioneer Press

Book Description:

A new edition of this popular and highly successful anthology of stories for Christmas

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