title: The Forgotten Carols: A Christmas Miracle for Isaac and Eliza
author:  Michael McLean 
description: Michael McLean has sold more than one million copies of his more than twenty-five albums. He is a songwriter, composer, author, performer, playwright, film producer, and director. Michael has produced and directed several films, including Mr. Krueger s Christmas, starring film legend Jimmy Stewart. This year marks the 20th anniversary of his iconic Forgotten Carols, which have become synonymous with the Christmas season for fans old and new. Brandon Dorman is the illustrator of several bestselling book, including Pingo and the Fablehaven series.
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  _The Gift of_
  
  
  _Christmas_
  
  
  _Past_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Lynn Kurland
  
  
  
  
  
  _Prologue_
  
  
  "DAMES," BRUNO SAID, with a regretful shake of his head. "Whatcha gonna do wit
  'em?"
  
  
  Sir Maximillian Sweetums swished his tail twice, settled himself more
  comfortably on his cloud, and admitted to himself that he quite had to agree
  with his companion—as indelicately put as the sentiment had been.
  
  
  "Ah, dear Bruno," Sir Sweetums said, "there's the rub. Women don't like to be
  'done with.' Especially The Abigail. A most forthright and in-dependent
  spirit, she is."
  
  
  "It ain't like you ain't tried, Boss," Bruno offered. "Before you, uh, I mean
  while you was still, uh—"
  
  
  Sir Sweetums held up his well-manicured white paw to spare the blushing
  bulldog further embarrassment.
  
  
  "Yes, I understand." It was very impolite to mention to a feline that his nine
  lives were up, but Sir Sweetums overlooked the faux pas. After all, he'd lived
  his turns to the fullest, using his considerable wits and wi