title: The Story of Christmas
author: Juliet David
description: Juliet David is the pseudonym of an in-house author.Steve Whitlow, born, bred and still living in Yorkshire, northern England, on the top of a (very) windswept hill, where he lives and works with his wife and young family. Steve followed his natural artistic calling from a very early age. He was first published aged 16, producing fun and adorable characters for greeting cards and then children's publishing. With no formal art training but a huge amount of natural talent, Steve has now been working as a professional artist for more than 20 years. Steve works using traditional techniques. He first brings the story to life by sketching his characters, often working and reworking them until they are in the most natural poses. Then he uses a blend of pastels, watercolours and acrylics to give his characters to life the vibrancy he is known for. 'My kids are my critics,' says Steve. 'The best reaction I can hope for is an exclamation of "Cool, Dad!" from either Sam or Ethan - or both!'
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  # Glitter on the Garland
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Helen Juliet
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Glitter on the Garland
  
  
  Copyright © 2016 by Helen Juliet
  
  
  ISBN-13: 978-1-9997067-0-8
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Names, places, and incidents are either
  products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance
  to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely
  coincidental.
  
  
  
  
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any
  manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief
  quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This first one’s for Mommy, John, Dan, and Alyson, who are all totally
  brilliant.
  
  
  Also for Colin, for his part in bringing the story to life.
  
  
  Here’s to many more joyous Christmases to come.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  1\. [Merry Christmas](part0004.html#3Q280-0127e7056d2f4d2ab4fa1900fe06a1f9)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  2\. [Room at th