Boris and Stella and the Perfect Gift
by Dara Goldman
In a children's version of the The Gift of the Magi, Boris wants to give something special to Stella for Christmas, and Stella wants to give Boris something special for Hanukkah, and in the end, they each sell their most precious belongings to give each other the perfect gift.
The Message of the Birds by Kate Westerlund; illustrated by
Feridun Oral
An old owl tells the Christmas story to the community of birds, as he has done so many times before, but when he tells of the special message from the Baby Jesus, a little bird questions why they no longer sing the message. People no longer listen, is the sad realization. The birds decide to share the message once more, but this time to the children of the world. And what unfolds is surely a Christmas wonder.
Adults
The Christmas Angel by Jane Maas
Celebrating the power of family, tradition, and love, this story follows a hand-carved angel ornament through five generations as it bears witness to peace, war, joy, and sorrow, and reminds all who see it that Christmas is a time of magic.
Silent Night: a Spenser Holiday Novel
by Robert B. Parker with
Helen Brann
Entreated by a young street kid to help a mentor who is being threatened during the holiday season, Boston private investigator Spenser, aided by Hawk, follows leads to a dangerous drug kingpin.
