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z___Christmas story

Family shares memories, thanks to light the way

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. By MEGAN SMITH and HOLLY NITTOLI Correspondents Gabby stared at the spot where Emily had just stood, then looked at ...

Christmas story: Thankful town needs more help from family

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Correspondents Right next to Mistletoe Manor was a small diner called Frost and Feast where they fueled up on burgers and ...

Family spreads joy by delivering gifts

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. A beautiful sleigh was waiting for them outside the toy store, pulled by horses with shimmering white coats. They traveled the ...

Family joins the elves to create a flurry of Christmas spirit

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. By MEGAN SMITH and HOLLY NITTOLI Correspondents In the morning, they found a star nestled in the arm of one of the giant ...

Fun and games lead the way

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Before they’d left the bakery, Ginger handed them another shimmering card. Near a snowy bench where friends can meet, a ...

Let the Wishing Star Scavenger Hunt begin

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third chapter in a 12-chapter fictional tale that will run through Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to read aloud to their children. Dad glanced again at their ice-covered car, then at the giant Christmas tree. “Well, gang? What do we ...