Bertha Weisser's Wish: A Christmas Story (1864)

By Mary L. Bissell

Book Overview

Bertha Weisser's Wish: A Christmas Story is a book written by Mary L. Bissell and first published in 1864. It tells the story of a young girl named Bertha who lives in a small German village. Bertha is poor and has never had a real Christmas, but she dreams of one day having a tree filled with candles and presents like the wealthy families in her village.One day, Bertha is given a silver coin by a kind stranger, and she decides to use it to buy a Christmas tree. She works hard to earn the rest of the money she needs, and with the help of her friends, she is able to make her Christmas wish come true.The book is a heartwarming tale of the power of hope and determination, and it celebrates the joy of giving and the true meaning of Christmas. It is a classic holiday story that has been beloved by generations of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120162289
• ISBN13: 9781120162281
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"