Karl Krinken: His Christmas Stocking (1878)

Karl Krinken: His Christmas Stocking is a heartwarming Christmas tale written by Susan Warner and originally published in 1878. The story follows the life of Karl Krinken, a young boy who lives in poverty with his mother and sister in Germany. Despite their financial struggles, Karl's mother does her best to make Christmas a special time for her children by filling their stockings with small gifts.As the holiday approaches, Karl becomes increasingly worried that he will not receive a gift in his stocking. However, on Christmas morning, he discovers a small toy horse and a note from a mysterious benefactor. Over the next few days, Karl receives more gifts and notes, each one bringing him closer to discovering the identity of his secret Santa.As Karl's Christmas becomes increasingly magical, he learns important lessons about kindness, generosity, and the true meaning of the holiday season. With its charming illustrations and heartwarming message, Karl Krinken: His Christmas Stocking is a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.