The Christmas Foundling: A Festive North and South Novella

The Christmas Foundling is a 16500 word short story based on the novel North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.On the eve of their first Christmas as a married couple, Margaret and John Thornton discover an abandoned baby at the gates of the mill left with nothing more than a note. Margaret sets about trying to find the identity of the girl who felt she had no choice other than to leave her baby, whilst the Thornton household adjusts to their unlikely Christmas guest. The Christmas Foundling is a heartwarming journey through love, hope, and the timeless spirit of Christmas, reminding us that miracles can unfold in the most unexpected of places and that family is often found in the warmth of shared stories and shared hearts.