They call her a witch, and warn their children to stay away. But who, really, is the old woman at the end of the street, the one whose home is always so dark and quiet on Christmas Eve? What secrets does she hold within, and why?

Few dare to ask, but one autumn day young Betsy Shore will find that the answer says more about the holiday than she ever could have imagined, and her journey of compassion will change the small town forever.

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Also included are two short stories with holiday themes.