
THE STORY OF THE MINCE PIE
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE STORY OF THE MINCE PIE
TALE OF THE RAISIN DOLL
TALE OF THE CURRANT DOLL
TALE OF THE CLOVE DOLL
DANCE OF THE ELVES
THE STORY SPRITE’S TALE
TALE OF THE ALLSPICE DOLL
TALE OF THE NUTMEG DOLL
In this charming holiday story a young boy named Jack convinces his mother to bring the freshly baked mince pie up to his bedroom on Christmas Eve. The familiar scent of cloves and raisins fills the night, but the pie holds a secret that only the quiet ticking of the grandfather clock seems to hint at. As the fire crackles and the family prepares for bedtime, the gentle narration invites listeners to imagine a world where a simple dessert might conceal lively little figures.
The tale is brought to life by whimsical illustrations that capture the sparkle of Christmas lights, the mischief of tiny dolls, and the warmth of a bustling hearth. With a lyrical, almost song‑like rhythm, the narrator weaves together the wonder of childhood imagination and the cozy traditions of the season. Listeners will find themselves sharing in the quiet excitement of a midnight story, feeling the magic rise like steam from the pie’s golden crust.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (128K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by ellinora, For Emmy, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-07-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1859–1930
A turn-of-the-century children's writer from Ohio, she was best known for imaginative doll stories that mixed fantasy with gentle lessons about everyday behavior. Her popular "Live Dolls" books helped make her a familiar name to young readers of the early 1900s.
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