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The Cobbler's Bridge: A Christmas story about two towns, two shoemakers, and a magic cross
Hardcover
General Juvenile FictionHoliday
Publisher Price: $24.99
ISBN13: 9781989661536
Publisher: Fontreal
Published: Sep 30 2025
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
In a land divided by a shallow creek, two towns - wealthy Wolftown and humble Lambville - lived, separated not just by water, but by class, power, and prejudice. The Wolfarians, with their brown eyes and fine shoes, owned everything in sight, while the blue-eyed Lambians toiled as barefoot servants, living in quiet poverty. Among them, young Tom and his grandfather stood out - not for their riches, but for their skill as the only cobblers around. Crossing the river each day to repair shoes they could never afford, they worked tirelessly in a town that barely saw them as equals. But one cold December night, something changed: a cross was burned in front of their home - an act of cruelty that would mysteriously spark a quiet miracle.
What began as an act of hatred slowly transformed into a tale of hope and healing. The burned cross, chopped down for firewood, refused to burn away, and instead brought daily gifts of warmth, bread, and fish. Inspired by this strange magic, Tom wrote a heartfelt letter and gave away the shoes meant to be his first pair - offering them instead to the very man responsible for the cross. His gesture of forgiveness melted hardened hearts and inspired a change no one expected. By Christmas, a new bridge stood between the towns, built by the Mayor himself and named The Cobbler's Bridge - a symbol of unity, compassion, and the power of kindness to overcome even the deepest divides.
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