Meowy Christmas, a retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, is Book One in the series Christmas in Little Dickens.

The town of Little Dickens, Oregon, lost their annual Christmas Gala after the sudden death of the host, Jacob Morris. Because Jacob was considered an outsider, despite being a resident for ten years, the town enjoyed the prosperity he and his company brought with him but always kept him at arm's length. Career woman, Abigail Carson, lost her business partner and long-time mentor when Jacob died. Unlike Jacob, she wasn’t smitten by the town with one foot in the 19th century and the other in the 21st. She’s never been able to give her heart to this ungrateful town and the only reason she’s staying is to finish the Community Center project they committed to prior to Jacob’s death. After that, she’s free to take the business anywhere she wants. It would take a miracle to even get her to consider staying.

The miracle comes in the form of Jacob and his three ghostly feline companions. With their help, Abigail is taken on a Dickensian journey through her past tribulations, her present dissatisfaction, and her future prospects. Along the way, she learns the true meaning of Christmas and the power of compassion.

Meowy Christmas is a heartwarming retelling of the classic tale, filled with feline charm and small-town nostalgia. Set in the whimsical town of Little Dickens, this first book in the series promises to transport readers to a world where love and magic are always in the air, especially during the holiday season. So, curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy this delightful Christmas story, which will leave you purring with joy.

Carol Appleyard