A Woodcarver’S Tale

Book excerpt: At night, Grandfather works in his woodshop, carving toys as his grandchildren sleep. During the day, he weaves them a fantastic tale of love, treachery, and magic in the earliest of Christmas seasons from the days of kings, queens, and castles. In the North Pole, there is peace and tranquility for many years. When the king and queen begin acting strange, the princess finds escape in the forest, where she meets a wood-carvers apprentice. As their romance blossoms, so do their friendships with the children, animals, and elves. When a dastardly governor imprisons the royal family and bans all Christmas festivities, its up to the wood-carvers apprentice, along with the help of his magical forest friends, to rescue the royal family. Once he saves them, he uses the magic given to him by the elves to deliver gifts to all the boys and girls, bringing back Christmas for all generations.