A story set in the West country in the late 19th century. It is orphaned Polly Flowerdew's first Christmas with her staid but loving maiden aunts, who can't help being touched by Polly's excitement and joy at this special time of year.

This beloved Christmas story is set in an old English seaport town, where a little girl hopes for a visit from the Wise Men. She gets and equally magical surprise instead when three ships sail into the harbor. Pen-and-ink illustrations throughout.

Includes illustrated versions of eight carols, the story of the Nativity, and the famous narrative poem about St. Nicholas' Christmas Eve visit.

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"I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of old fashioned ghost stories, or as Shakespeare called them winter's tales. These stories are all eerie and perfectly encapsulate the dark and dreary nature of cold winter nights. From the first to the last story, readers will feel immersed in a haunting adventure.