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Below are samples (.pdf) of Ray Dandy and The Christmas Attic available for download. The following material is COPYRIGHTED by Ric Robert and cannot be used for any other purpose then previewing.
Ray Dandy is a 1st person comedy/drama originally written in 2012. There is no current release date for this novel.
**Please see below for information and SAMPLE of The Christmas Attic
The Christmas Attic (Nov. 2026)
The Christmas Attic Coming November 2026
Unlock the Door to Wintertown—A Magical Christmas Mystery Awaits!
Step into the swirling snow and secrets of The Christmas Attic, a spellbinding new holiday adventure where every page whispers, every shadow hides a riddle, and every heart holds a story. This is not just a book—it’s a living invitation to a world where castles breathe, toys are forbidden, and the attic holds the key to a forgotten magic. Perfect for fans of timeless classics and modern fairy tales, The Christmas Attic will enchant readers young and old with its lyrical prose, unforgettable characters, and a wintry world brimming with
Welcome to Wintertown, where the snow never melts and secrets never sleep.
When young Isabella Antigone arrives at the mysterious Frost Hill Manor, she’s greeted by a cast of quirky caretakers, a forbidden attic, and a set of rules that seem made to be broken. The manor itself is alive with whispers and riddles, and the town below is wrapped in a perpetual winter—one that hides both sorrow and hope beneath its frosty surface.
As Isabella befriends Carver, a brilliant boy with a “zoom trike” and a knack for puzzles, and meets the mischievous Boxer the dog, she’s drawn into a web of family mysteries and magical happenings. Why are toys forbidden? What happened to the manor’s lost laughter? And what ancient secret stirs in the attic, waiting for the bravest heart to unlock it?
With every turn of the page, The Christmas Attic invites you to solve riddles, chase melodies in the snow, and believe in the impossible. This is a holiday tale for dreamers, detectives, and anyone who knows that the greatest adventures begin with a single, curious question.
Are you ready to open the attic door? The story is waiting for you.
Ric Robert channels his inner Dr. Seuss with his standard, intriguing, puzzle driven style to bring the imagination of children to life!
**The Christmas Attic (hand written in 2010)-Children's Holiday classic
Oliver Hartman