Charlie the Great White Horse and the Story of the Magic Jingle Bells

by Mullinix, Kenneth; Crooks, Sarah; Laverty, Craig; Mullinix, Chloe

• ISBN13: 9781452880563
• ISBN10: 1452880565
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-17
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

This is the first book in the series of "Charlie the Great White Horse" "Charlie the Great White Horse and the story of the Magic Jingle Bells", is a children's Christmas novella that evokes: the adventure, fantasy and magical happy-endings of a simpler time in America. This story is set in the early 1900's, in the mythical town of Centerville, Indiana. Louis Parks is a: ten year old red haired, freckle faced boy-who is a little small for his age-and found to be in constant trouble with his mom, because he never finishes his daily-chores; due to his endless daydreaming. Louis envisions himself the hero in his fantasies; but his real life is quite different. Louis has found a special friendship with Charlie-a very friendly-but somewhat strange barnyard-horse; of Louis' neighbor, Mr. Beamer. Charlie has his own secrets though. Although he appears to be: an old working cart-horse, soon to be replaced by the new "horseless-buggy" technology, he is in fact; the last of a very special breed of horse. He is an "Arion", from the "ancient times", who can achieve immortality by performing magical acts of daring and courage-when called upon. As the story unfolds in the months before Christmas, Charlie, Louis and Chug Martin are thrown into circumstances wrought: with danger, daring and intrigue. They must: foil the plot of a trio of horse-thieves from Saint Louis, who arrive in Centerville-during the annual county fair-to steal Jupiter, the great racehorse, who has come to run in Centerville's famous "Gazette Stakes." Charlie, Louis and Chug perform: heroic deeds, ultimately acts of great courage, bravery and determination; in ridding the town of the three Missouri Rats- Black Jack Tilly, Cool Joe Biggs and Rags Martin. This wonderful Christmas fable is about: tried-and-true-values and good-morals that all children; should take to heart. This is a: coming-of-age story that should be relevant for children of all ages.