The Adventures of Eddie the Elf

About the Book

The publishing company has asked me why I wanted to write this book. It is really quite simple. One, I love little children! I love to watch them absorb new lessons and then think about them and apply them as they grow. Secondly, I absolutely love Christmas! I love what it stands for and all the happiness it generates. There’s an old saying that goes “Life has a way of getting in the way.” That is so true. I have wanted to write this book since I was about twenty. I am now sixty-six! First, you go to work, then you get married, and then children come along. Of course, we had our share of furry and feathered children. At last count, I have had sixteen dogs, three cats, and eight birds. Oh, yes, and then there was Wiggles, our rabbit. Did I mention that I also have two sons and two beautiful granddaughters? They are all of the human variety of course. But Eddie was always in the back of my mind. It’s strange that he would usually pop up in the summer of all times! I think it was because we used to have a big garden and Mother Nature was always good to us. We would give our neighbors some of our bounty of tomatoes, peppers, and garlic. That, in a way, was like Christmas because it was like giving them presents. Instead of Eddie, we were the elves for Mother Nature, and she was Santa. There are so many marvelous things in the world, Christmas being one of my favorites. I hope that, when you read my book, you will learn a lot more about where the elves and Santa live. It really is a beautifully happy and busy place. Happy reading and imagining!

About the Author

I was born in Ohio. I have one sister and two brothers. My mom stayed home, cooked, cleaned, washed clothes, and took care of us kids. My dad was a carpenter and built sixty-three houses and also worked in a factory. Both of my parents worked hard and loved us four kids very much. When I was young, there really were not too many types of scheduled activities for children like there are today. So much of my time was spent in the woods around our home. I loved the different kinds of birds and little animals that lived there. There would be rabbits hopping, squirrels that scurried up and down the trees, and of course, an occasional raccoon would lumber by. There was a small creek close by that educated me on tadpoles, frogs, moss on rock, and then there were gardener/garter snakes. To this day, I still do not know what to call them. Time passed, and we averaged a new house every seven years. Dad said this way he would be able to truthfully tell people about different types of heating, plumbing, siding, and shingles when they wanted a house built. I learned early truth is important in life. I had a friend who I met when I was five and later married when I turned twenty-one. Now that I am retired from nursing and the kids are grown, I have time for a little dream I once had. So Eddie is finally born. I named him after my youngest brother. He is the nicest person you would ever meet. He reminds me of an elf at times because of his generosity and kind spirit. That about does it about me. I hope you enjoy reading Eddie’s adventures as much as I have writing them. Julie Toth