"Traveling Home for Christmas: Four Stories That Journey to the Heart of the Holiday" is a collection featuring timeless tales by O. Henry, Leo Tolstoy, and Anthony Trollope. Each story explores the themes of love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of home during the Christmas season. Through poignant narratives, readers are taken on journeys filled with warmth and nostalgia, highlighting the connections between family, tradition, and the spirit of giving. As characters navigate their paths back to loved ones, they discover that the essence of Christmas lies not just in the destination, but in the shared moments that define our lives. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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There are 2 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Tyndale House Publishers .

Born William Sydney Porter in 1862, O. Henry lived a turbulent life including a brief spell in jail on a charge of embezzlement. Whilst there, he began writing and, once released, made a name for himself as a prolific short-story writer. He has ten collections and over 600 short stories in print. He died in 1910. P. J. Lynch is one of today's most talented and revered illustrators. He has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, in 1995 for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, and in 1997 for When Jessie Came Over the Sea (9780744569636). He is also the illustrator of the bestselling A Christmas Carol and East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon (9781844284986). P. J. lives in Dublin. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer considered by many to be one of the greatest authors of the nineteenth century. James Riordan has travelled the world collecting folktales and has published over thirty volumes of tales from different countries. He is Emeritus Professor at the University of Surry and Visiting Professor at the University of Worcester, as well as holding honorary degrees from Birmingham, London, Moscow, and Grenoble. He regularly reviews children's books for The Times. He has also written ten novels for young people. He resides in London. Claus Sievert was a full-time illustrator and artist in Grass Valley, California.