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It's Christmas Eve, the night of the grand reopening of Ruby's Place. But the Christmas spirit is nowhere to be found.Anticipation should be soaring as Ruby's Place, the beloved supper club, prepares for its grand reopening. Carols should be ringing, glasses clinking, and joy filling the air. But the tinsel is looking tarnished and trampled-on to everyone in the town of Sullivan. No one seems to be in the mood to celebrate at Ruby's.Walter, the guardian of the town's memories, knows what's keeping them away-it's not the decorations that have lost their luster, it's their cherished recollections. Walter's got to convince his son Scott to help him bring the sparkle back to Christmas Eve. He can only hope his story of a mysterious box and an enigmatic old couple will convince his son that there's more to Ruby's Place than marshmallows and candlelight. And there's more to the long-closed vault in the Bank of Sullivan than empty safe deposit boxes.The clock is ticking as Walter strives to reignite the dwindling festive spirit and remind Sullivan that the power of Christmas resides in the timeless memories they all hold dear.

Auggie and her grandfather, Gus, incorporate found objects in a home beautification project. Along the way, his welding torch and her imagination allow them to save their entire neighborhood, while gaining acclaim as folk artists.

This Christmas, Ruby's Place is in danger. Can the ghosts of Christmases past save the old supper club, paving the way for a long-awaited love reunion? Will it take more than mistletoe and memories of a speakeasy? Will it take a touch of holiday magic?

Award-winning author Holly Schindler turns her attention to helping young writers learn the craft of storytelling. This deluxe-edition activity book includes both brainstorming prompts to teach young authors the process of constructing a solid story and an original superhero tale by Schindler. Individual or classroom use. Suggested grades: 3-8.

Award-winning author Holly Schindler has channeled her love of lyrical writing, metaphors, and wordplay into a unique collection of love poems that range from joyful first encounters to heart-wrenching loss. As a young music teacher, Schindler often dabbled in songwriting, and her poetic turns of phrases have been sprinkled throughout her work from the beginning. Tangles is the first of what she hopes will be many book-length journeys into the expressive, melodic world of poetry.