A Christmas Angel at the Ragdoll Orphanage

A Christmas Angel at the Ragdoll Orphanage
Author: Suzanne Lambert
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2016-11-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1405926929

An unforgettable true story . . . A heartwarming tale about the true meaning of Christmas, set in a remarkable orphanage in the middle of the last century. When Suzanne was left, two weeks old, at the door of an orphanage, it was Nancy the nanny who fought for the right to adopt Suzanne. Now, 60 years later, Suzanne is sharing the untold story of all the many orphans that her mother Nancy saved throughout the 1940s and 50s. As a teenager, Nancy accompanied the orphans to the other side of the country when they were evacuated during the war years. When they finally returned, 6 long years later, she vowed to dedicate her life to the children. A Christmas Angel at the Ragdoll Orphanage tells the story of a remarkable woman, who worked tirelessly to give society's most vulnerable children a chance of home and happiness. Full of touching, tear-jerking and unforgettable stories, this is a wondrously festive book all about the real meaning of motherhood.

Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage

Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage
Author: Suzanne Lambert
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2013-11-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 140591386X

Discover a magical true story of the power of love and motherhood . . . 'Filled with warmth and love, and is so life-affirming' 5***** reader review Two-week-old Suzanne was left at the door of Nazareth House orphanage - abandoned by the very people who should have given her the love, protection and care she desperately needed. But when Nancy - the orphanage nanny - held Suzanne in her arms and looked into her eyes, she felt a magical bond. It seemed that a guardian angel had brought them both together. Yet their future looked uncertain. Would Nancy ever be allowed to adopt tiny Suzanne? And could their love endure all that the years ahead were to send them? A tear-jerking and unforgettable story about the struggles and joys of parenthood and childhood, and how, for an orphan, having somewhere to call home makes every day feel like Christmas. ____________ 'A fantastic read' 5***** reader review 'Lovingly portrayed' 5***** reader review 'Well written, funny and very moving' 5***** reader review

The Puppy and the Orphan

The Puppy and the Orphan
Author: Suzanne Lambert
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-12-26
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1405932481

A heart-warming new story from the bestselling author of Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage Christmas, 1953 When little Billy discovers a lost puppy in the grounds of his orphanage home, he knows that the nuns will never allow him to keep a pet. But as Billy stares into the adorable Labrador's big brown eyes, he knows in his heart that he can't bear to be parted from his new friend. So he comes up with a plan. With the help of his fellow orphans, Billy hides the puppy in the caretaker's cottage. Together the children swear not to reveal the secret to the grown-ups. Yet as Billy and the puppy's special bond develops, his dread of discovery and being separated from his beloved dog grows . . . The Puppy and the Orphan tells the story of many lost souls who have found refuge at the orphanage, and how love helps each of them to fight for a second chance of somewhere to call home.

The Puppy and the Orphan

The Puppy and the Orphan
Author: Suzanne Lambert
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2017-11-16
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1405933976

A heart-warming new story from the bestselling author of Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage Christmas, 1953 When little Billy discovers a lost puppy in the grounds of his orphanage home, he knows that the nuns will never allow him to keep a pet. But as Billy stares into the adorable Labrador's big brown eyes, he knows in his heart that he can't bear to be parted from his new friend. So he comes up with a plan. With the help of his fellow orphans, Billy hides the puppy in the caretaker's cottage. Together the children swear not to reveal the secret to the grown-ups. Yet as Billy and the puppy's special bond develops, his dread of discovery and being separated from his beloved dog grows . . . The Puppy and the Orphan tells the story of many lost souls who have found refuge at the orphanage, and how love helps each of them to fight for a second chance of somewhere to call home.

The Christmas Doll

The Christmas Doll
Author: Elvira Woodruff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2002-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780590318792

In a heartwarming novel that is destined to become a Christmas classic, acclaimed author Elvira Woodruff tells the story of two orphaned sisters whose lives are forever changed by a magical doll. Lucy and Glory are orphaned sisters with no real place to call home. Only their memories of a beautiful doll named Morning Glory brighten their bleak lives. When a deadly fever sweeps through the workhouse where the girls live, Lucy and Glory flee to the mean streets of London. One day the girls find an old battered doll that Glory senses is their beloved Morning Glory. But Morning Glory is no ordinary doll--the girls learn that she has magical powers that will change their lives in amazing ways.. With the help of the doll, the sisters discover the true meaning of the Christmas spirit.

The Christmas Dolls

The Christmas Dolls
Author: Carol Beach York
Publisher: Little Apple
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1993-10-01
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780590424356

Miss Lavender and Miss Plum busily prepare twenty-eight Christmas dolls for their charges.

Merry Christmas, Annie

Merry Christmas, Annie
Author: Dana Bergman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2014-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698165306

After eleven years at an orphanage, Annie longs for a family to call her own. So when the wealthy Oliver Warbucks invites Annie to spend the Christmas holiday at his New York mansion, it’s a dream come true. Could it be that Mr. Warbucks is the family she’s waited for all along? Fifty million people of all ages have been delighted by stage and screen productions of Annie, and now some of the youngest fans can enjoy the story of everyone’s favorite little orphan as she experiences Christmas like never before!

The Lost Christmas Puppy

The Lost Christmas Puppy
Author: Linda Steliou
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1405918101

Little Linda was three years old when she told Father Christmas a secret. 'What I want more than anything is to have a puppy of my own to love'. But with every Christmas that went by, no puppy appeared. Linda grew into a busy working mum and wife, and her dreams of a puppy were pushed to the back of her mind. It wasn't until a special visitor one Christmas Eve, that she began to remember the wish she had made sixty years earlier. . . Fans of Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage and The Lost Christmas Puppy will love this book full of charming and touching stories. This is an unforgettable true story about childhood, love, and how an animal can change anyone's life.

A Christmas Orphan

A Christmas Orphan
Author: James Howard Kunstler
Publisher: Northshire Bookstore
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2010-11-19
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780984625208

From the author of World Made by Hand, The Witch of Hebron and Long Emergency comes this wonderful story of youth, misunderstanding, adventure and love. A perfect parable for the holiday season.

The Lost Christmas Puppy

The Lost Christmas Puppy
Author: Linda Steliou
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-12-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 140591811X

Little Linda was three years old when she told Father Christmas a secret. 'What I want more than anything is to have a puppy of my own to love'. But with every Christmas that went by, no puppy appeared. Linda grew into a busy working mum and wife, and her dreams of a puppy were pushed to the back of her mind. It wasn't until a special visitor one Christmas Eve, that she began to remember the wish she had made sixty years earlier. . . Fans of Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage and The Lost Christmas Puppy will love this book full of charming and touching stories. This is an unforgettable true story about childhood, love, and how an animal can change anyone's life.