From the author of LOST IN THE SNOW and THE PARCEL - Michael R Beddard introduces his new Christmas Stories book by offering you a free copy of The Holly and the Ouch Tree. Field mice characters Rachel, Jack and Uncle Olivier are looking for something to cheer up their den for Christmas. Jack suggests that they all go and inspect a very rare "ouch tree" he has discovered, and very soon they become involved in a daring and highly dangerous festive rescue mission. The story carries an underlying theme of caring and kindness.