e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. Table of Contents: Snap-Dragons or, Old Father Christmas The Peace Egg Melchior's Dream Three Christmas Trees Christmas Crackers: A Fantasia The Willow Man Juliana Horatia Ewing (1841-1885) was an English writer of children's stories. Her writings display a sympathetic insight into children's lives, an admiration for things military, and a strong religious faith.