Hephzibah: A Christmas Story For Children (1870)

By Lucy Field

Book Overview

Hephzibah: A Christmas Story For Children (1870) is a children's book written by Lucy Field. The story is set during the Christmas season and follows the adventures of a young girl named Hephzibah. Hephzibah lives in a small village with her family and is excited for the upcoming holiday festivities. However, her family is struggling financially and cannot afford to buy presents for each other. One day, Hephzibah comes across a poor, sick woman in the woods and decides to bring her home to care for her. The woman turns out to be a fairy who grants Hephzibah three wishes as a reward for her kindness. Hephzibah uses her wishes to provide her family with a merry Christmas, including presents for everyone and a feast. The book emphasizes the importance of kindness and generosity during the holiday season and teaches children about the true spirit of Christmas. The story is written in a simple and engaging style, making it accessible to young 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: 116656441X
• ISBN13: 9781166564414
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"