Maor's Christmas Tale

Mark A Clarke, Melissa Kenny, Cindy Casey

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English

Mark a Clarke
09 October 2025

Christianity; Christian worship, rites & ceremonies

Maor's Christmas Tale is a story about the birth of Jesus through the eyes of an old mouse who lives in the Bethlehem stable where Mary and Joseph find shelter just before the Christ child is born. Children will love Maor and his other stablemates who include a nervous dove called Mendel, a stentorian goose called Gettel, and a cow named Rebecca, whose feed trough makes a serviceable crib. In this retelling of the Nativity, Maor's Christmas Tale is a wonderful story about a simple, peaceful time when a child reminded us of love, life, and the importance of both.

In the yesteryears, a long time ago, there lived a mouse by the name of Maor. He lived the simple life in a stable just outside the small town of Bethlehem. Although safe and secure within, Maor often heard the steady rhythm of heavy footsteps echoing outside his humble home. It was a time of uncertainty when the land was ruled by an iron fist clenched round a Roman sword.

Handed down from generation to generation was one story that softly spoke of a liberator who would come to deliver them. This is Maor's story of a time when a child was born in a stable bringing hope to all those who walked in darkness.

It came to be known as Christmas.

By: Mark A Clarke
Illustrated by: Melissa Kenny
Edited by: Cindy Casey
Imprint: Mark a Clarke
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9798991416122
Pages: 78
Publication Date: 09 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Clarke was born and raised in Upstate New York. Enlisting in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, he volunteered and served in an Airborne Infantry Regiment in Europe. Mark earned a Bachelor's Degree in English Education at SUNY Oswego, a Master's Degree at Saint Rose and post graduate studies in a PHD program at Syracuse University.Mark taught for more than thirty years in a public school in Columbia County, NY where he met his wife. He is a member of the American Legion, 509th Parachute Infantry Association and the 82nd Airborne Association and has served with numerous civic organizations that pertain to veteran issue as a member, lector and in leadership positions.Mark and his wife of 40 years have two children and make their home in Ghent, New York, while enjoying winters in Florida. He stays active in his community and in his spare time writes. Melissa graduated from Montserrat College of Art earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration with a concentration in children's books. After many years of working in the corporate world, Melissa had the opportunity to focus on her artwork and see her dream of being a children's book illustrator come to life. In her free time you will find Melissa spending time with family and friends, visiting her home state of Maine as much as possible, going to museums and bookstores, doing yoga, and traveling to new and exciting destinations. Melissa volunteers her time to create pet portraits for The Anti-Cruelty Society. She is also an active member of The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators and is a member of multiple art groups in her community. Cindy Casey is an independent book editor and publisher, beginning this second career in 2020 after an award-winning 43 years in newspapers, magazines and specialty publications. She graduated from SUNY Morrisville with an associate's degree in Journalism and Syracuse University College with a bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Studies. Cindy's independent publishing business is under the name CCE Publishing. She is a member of the Florida Authors & Publishers Association and the Independent Book Publishers Association. Her email is cindycaseyediting@gmail.com. Visit her website at ccepublishing.com.