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A full circle moment for Mr. Scrooge, who has grown so much in his outlook to life.

A chapter that brings everything full circle for Mr. Scrooge.

The concluding part of this thought provoking yet deeply affecting chapter, where we see Mr. Scrooge start to grow as a person.

The continuation our reading of one of Charles Dickens’s famous Christmas stories.

The second part of Charles Dickens’s famous story - The first of three spirits. A truly captivating read.

The first part of Charles Dickens’s famous Christmas story. A riveting tale by all accounts.

The second half of Armando Palacio Valdez’s riveting Christmas story ‘A bird in the snow’. A moving story by all accounts.

The first half of Armando Palacio Valdez’s riveting Christmas story ‘A bird in the snow’. A moving story by all accounts.

A Christmas mystery by William John Locke

Chapter one of Charles Dicken’s Novella - A Christmas carol This episode is the concluding part of Marley’s ghost.

Chapter one of Charles Dicken’s novella - A Christmas carol. This episode will be the first part of this chapter, which will be concluded on day 3 of the series.

A Christmas classic poem, that explores the beauty of Christmas A great start to our 12 days of Christmas series.

This is a story from India exploring how the wisdom of a youth saved his father’s life. It’s a story about truth and unconventional wisdom in unexpected places.

A version of the beauty and the beast story, written down for the Gutenberg project. A story that delves into themes of inner beauty, the power of kindness, and looking beyond the surface.

For Christmas 2024, we will be bringing you 12 days of Christmas stories from December 25th 2024 - January 5th 2025! Hope you can join in and enjoy!

A short story by Horacio Quiroga - a Uruguayian master storyteller. This story explored how flamingoes tried to literally keep up ‘with the Joneses’ by taking some drastic steps that ended with real consequences. An intriguing story with vivid imagery and excellent for sparking imagination.

The woman with two skins is a story from the African continent. This story is from Calabar, Southern Nigeria, in West Africa. This is a tale of good triumphing over evil, using a combination of wisdom, good counsel and patience.

This Australian folktale explores and honours the aboriginal people of Australia, highlighting unique ways to solve a problem, and get victory.

The golden goose by Brothers Grimm is a European classic folktale that tells a unique story. This story is packed with lessons and themes to explore, as a child, or as an adult.

This is a story from the Asian continent.

Humpty Dumpty is a North American story written by W. W. Denslow.

A reading of ‘Why the bananas belong to the monkey’ written down by Elsie Spicer Eels

A South African folktale written down by Sanni Metelerkamp. This is a story about how the lion lost its flying abilities, a story filled with lessons and morals for children.

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