Maggie and the Christmas Elf

If you love sweet Christmas stories for children, then you will love Maggie and the Christmas Elf! It tells the story of a young girl whose letter to Santa asks for elf. When Maggie's letter is opened at the North Pole by Liam, one of Santa's elves, he hatches a plan to make Maggie's wish come true. Read along to see what fun Liam gets up to with his new friends Maggie and her brother, Thomas!

About Maggie and the Christmas Elf

This story was born out of Margaret's request in her 2003 letter to Santa for an elf. Margaret was then six, in the First Grade, and still in the throes of childhood wonder. When we asked her why she wanted an elf, she told us it was so he could make her toys whenever she wanted! As we laughed at this brilliant request, I turned the idea over in my mind, thinking it would make a wonderful story. In early 2004 the main parts of the story were developed, and then, in 2018 (yes 2018!), I finally figured out the ending. Once finished, an illustrator brought it to life as you see it here. I regret it took so long, but I'm pleased to have finally finished it!

Maggie, aka Margaret, Liam the Elf, and Thomas are siblings. Margaret and Thomas are adults now, living their own lives. Liam sadly passed away in infancy, the result of an inborn genetic disorder. Like his namesake, Liam wasn't quite ready for this world. A beautiful baby boy, he left his mark on us before being taken back, and not a day goes by where we don't think of him.

About the Author

Jay Tarzwell is a career military officer, slow writer, and amateur historian. He is married to Sheena Cullen, and together they are the proud parents of Margaret, Liam, and Thomas. Sheena and Jay live in Ottawa.

Author: Natia Gogiashvili

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Nov 24, 2021

Number of Pages: 30 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798771937397