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If reading more is a resolution for 2019, perhaps some inspiration will help. Powell River Public Library released its list of most popular books of 2018.

Host of homegrown talent represents region

The Christmas bird Anthony Frew Assumption School On December 24, 2011, there was a blue jay out in the cold. He was alone and very sad because he had nobody to spend Christmas with. He couldn’t fly because it was too cold to fly.

Rudolf takes a break Maya Burnett Edgehill Elementary School There was Santa at the North Pole. Mrs Claus woke Santa up. She said “You don’t want to be late. The reindeer fell asleep.” So Santa woke up. He made sure that all the reindeer were there.

After Christmas Tristan Somers École-côte-du-soleil The moon was bright and everything was calm. The last child was in bed, tucked in by his mom. But in the calm snowy night, there was a sense of unease; A feeling of anxiety swept in with the breeze.

Santa’s Hawaiian holiday Grace Murphy Assumption School One day at the North Pole, Santa was packing his bag for a vacation. Santa really needed a holiday because he was having a very busy year.

Christmas wish By Sophia Ervington, grade eight École Côte du Soleil For it was Christmas Eve, the house was silent all except for the crackling of the fire and the grandfather clock ticking peacefully to itself.

Santa got stuck in a chimney By Abbigail Knights Henderson Elementary School It was Christmas night and I heard a rumble in the living room, so I woke up and I was scared. I waddled over to the door. Nobody was there so I flopped back to my door.

The Christmas surprise By Ebyni Bond, grade nine École Côte du Soleil I woke up the night of Christmas Eve to the sweet glow of the stars above; I began to feel the warm Christmas love. A feeling like no other, a feeling of joy.