Robert Hendy

20 Stories Before Christmas Robert Hendy

Within these pages live twenty short stories crafted by twenty authors. Each provides a unique glimpse into the mind and writing style of a budding young writer. You, the reader, may be wondering what the title of this book means; especially considering that not one of the stories contained within these pages includes Christmas as a setting, plot advancement, or theme. The title comes quite literally from the submission deadline of the individual pieces. Completed as part of 2015's annual NaNoWriMo competition, these narratives represent the perseverance, hard work, and determination of twenty outstanding Grade 7 and 8 students at Lincoln Alexander Public School in Ajax Ontario. It is with great pleasure that we present this anthology to the world. May you have a much fun reading as we did writing.