Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Ebers, Georg 1837 1898 Ebers, Georg Moritz Ebers, George Moritz The Nuts: A Christmas Story for my Children and Grandchildren This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Nuts: A Christmas Story for my Children and Grandchildren" by Georg Ebers is a sentimental holiday story written in the late 19th century. This narrative can be classified as a children's tale, weaving themes of generosity, the impact of small acts of kindness, and reflections on life and death from a moral perspective. The book revolves around rich storytelling traditions, emphasizing the essence of Christmas through both personal experiences and imaginative elements. The story unfolds around a wounded colonel recovering in a family's home, who captivates the children with his tales. He shares a poignant narrative titled "The Nuts," which explores the dualities of heaven and hell through the lens of a past earthly act of generosity. When a hard-hearted woman donates a handful of walnuts to a poor child, it leads to unexpected consequences in the afterlife, demonstrating the profound effects of seemingly minor good deeds. As the narrative progresses, the woman learns that her small act of kindness ultimately benefited others in ways she could never have imagined, prompting a reflection on the virtues of compassion and love. The children's dynamics shift as they come to appreciate the value behind gift-giving and the power of selflessness during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 60384 2025-08-03T04:45:53.981341 text/html 60205 2025-01-09T19:50:27.030172 text/html 114727 2025-08-03T04:45:59.505343 application/epub+zip 113592 2025-08-03T04:45:57.247355 application/epub+zip 80671 2025-08-03T04:45:56.086332 application/epub+zip 313033 2025-08-03T04:46:01.019309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306509 2025-08-03T04:45:58.788351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117461 2022-09-03T07:54:41.540372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50951 2025-08-03T04:45:53.759345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45870 2020-12-28T23:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17482 2025-08-03T04:46:01.133312 application/rdf+xml 25677 2025-08-03T04:45:56.585347 image/jpeg 4887 2025-08-03T04:45:56.336334 image/jpeg 19257 2020-12-28T23:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 115046 2025-08-03T04:45:53.987368 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia