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

By Mary L. Bissell

Book Overview

Bertha Weisser's Wish: A Christmas Story is a classic book written by Mary L. Bissell in 1864. The story follows a young girl named Bertha who lives in Germany during the 1800s. Bertha is a kind and loving child who has a strong desire to help others, especially during the Christmas season.One day, Bertha overhears a conversation between her parents about a poor family in their town who are struggling to make ends meet. They cannot afford to buy any gifts or even have a proper Christmas dinner. Bertha is deeply saddened by this news and decides to do something to help.Bertha comes up with a plan to make a special Christmas gift for the family. She spends all her time and effort making the gift, but things don't go as planned. Despite the setbacks, Bertha perseveres and eventually is able to deliver the gift to the family.The story is heartwarming and teaches important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of kindness and generosity. It is a timeless tale that has been enjoyed by readers of all ages for over a century.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: 1166441342
• ISBN13: 9781166441340
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"