Blind Tim, and other Christmas stories written for children

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Blind Tim, and other Christmas stories written for children

by Charles O. (Charles Orrin) Solberg

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

BLIND TIM AND OTHER CHRISTMAS STORIES

0:38

NOTE

0:20

POEM

1:10

CHAPTER ONE - The Sunday School at the Chapel

5:21

CHAPTER TWO - The Visit to the Police Court

8:26

CHAPTER THREE - Tim Is Hurt

5:47

CHAPTER FOUR - Tim’s Christmas

7:28

“Rags”

6:52

A Queer Christmas Tree

8:14

Bigbeard and Little Sander

12:40

Description

A gentle collection of holiday tales invites young listeners into a world where simple acts of kindness shine brightest at Christmas. From the heart‑warming misadventures of a rag‑clad child to the quirky charm of a Christmas tree that seems to have a mind of its own, each story captures the wonder and generosity of the season without ever losing its childlike honesty.

One of the standout narratives follows Tim, a pale, hump‑backed boy who cannot see but longs to feel the stories his Sunday school teacher describes. As he runs his fingertips over a picture of the Good Shepherd, his imagination awakens, and the familiar city streets become a landscape of discovery. Guided by his cousin Louise, Tim’s curiosity and gentle spirit reveal that true sight comes from the heart.

The remaining stories—whether about a boy who finds a perfect tree for his friend, a family facing an unexpected holiday, or a quiet pine that holds a secret—offer cozy, timeless moments that celebrate friendship, hope, and the quiet magic of Christmas mornings.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (91K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Minneapolis: Augsburg publishing house, 1926, reprint 1927.

Credits

Bob 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)

Release date

Jan 14, 2024

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Charles O. (Charles Orrin) Solberg

1869–1944

A Lutheran minister, teacher, and storyteller, he wrote with a clear sense of kindness and moral purpose. His best-known surviving book, Blind Tim, and Other Christmas Stories Written for Children, brings warmth and compassion to young readers.

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