02673cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500640016626400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650501620044750801880060952012850079753400720208265300220215465300230217685600740219985600430227399900190231672713UtSlPG20260610134700.0mcr n260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aSolberg, Charles O.q(Charles Orrin),d1869-194410aBlind Tim, and other Christmas stories written for children 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-01-140 aIn childhood I saw him -- Blind Tim -- Rags -- A queer Christmas tree -- Bigbeard and Little Sander -- No Christmas -- Buddy's Christmas tree -- Three pines.  aBob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Blind Tim, and other Christmas stories written for children" by Charles O. Solberg is a collection of short stories probably written in the early 20th century. The stories center around themes of kindness, family, and the spirit of Christmas, crafted to engage a young audience. This book presents heartfelt tales that showcase the importance of compassion and generosity during the Christmas season.  The lead story, "Blind Tim," tells the touching tale of a blind boy named Tim whose life is intertwined with challenges and familial ties. Tim longs to participate in the joyous celebrations surrounding Christmas despite his physical limitations. Through his interactions with family and community members, the narrative explores themes of love, longing, and the transformative power of kindness. Other stories in the collection, like "Rags," "A Queer Christmas Tree," and "Buddy's Christmas Tree," further bring to life various facets of Christmas through engaging plots and relatable characters, depicting the struggles and triumphs of children from different backgrounds as they find joy and meaning in the holiday spirit. Each story serves to remind readers of the value of empathy and the true essence of the Christmas season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cMinneapolis: Augsburg publishing house, 1926  aChristmas stories  aChildren's stories4 uhttps://archive.org/details/blindtimotherchr0000coso/page/n3/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72713  c113438d113438