Snap Dragons: A Tale Of Christmas Eve And Old Father Christmas, An Old Fashioned Tale Of The Young Days Of A Grumpy Old Godfather (1888)

By Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing

Book Overview

Snap Dragons is a charming Christmas tale written by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing in 1888. The story follows the adventures of a grumpy old godfather on Christmas Eve, as he reminisces about his youth and the traditions of the holiday season. The godfather tells his young charges the story of how he and his friends used to play a game called ""snap dragons"" on Christmas Eve, which involved snatching raisins out of a bowl of flaming brandy. As the godfather shares his memories, the children begin to understand the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of family and tradition. This old-fashioned tale is sure to delight readers of all ages with its heartwarming message and timeless themes.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: 1164117238
• ISBN13: 9781164117230
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"