Story Twenty-three: “Christmas Parties”

Oscar and his sister receive a surprise invitation to explore a new feature of the enchanted land of Hillwyn: the fairy advent spiral walk.

On December 25, Aliyah and Oscar meet together in Hillwyn for their final walk through the fairy advent spiral.

Inspired by her time in Hillwyn, Aliyah creates her very own spiral walk in the backyard to share with her parents.

Oscar longs to throw a Christmas party but worries that his time has run out. However, a trip to Hillwyn shows him that a Christmas party can take shape in more ways than he had ever imagined.

When Aliyah wakes up after a busy few days, she just wants some extra rest — and it turns out her parents do, too. Together, they discover the sweet contentment that can be found in the snuggles of a close family.

The winter solstice has arrived and the fairies are all aflutter. What will they eat on this most celebratory of days?

After Oscar and his family enjoy a full day of holiday baking together, they join Aliyah and Norman’s families for an evening of caroling … and experience a new kind of magic through their singing.

Oscar wakes on the morning of his seventh birthday with a new plan: to see what surprises the day brings to him.

When Aliyah and Oscar confide in one another that they haven’t yet made gifts for their favorite teachers, they look to the fairy advent spiral for inspiration.

Aliyah discovers a disagreement brewing between fairies and squirrels in her backyard. How can they celebrate Christmas with the local wild animals?

Oscar wakes up with a terrible cold — what a disappointment!

It’s gift-making time in art class, but Oscar and Aliyah don’t know where to start. There are so many ideas to choose from!

Oscar can hardly believe his eyes when he wakes up to see his father talking to a fairy. Father and son indulge their little companion and invite him to participate in making his favorite food of all: pie.

Abi the Fraser Fir Fairy devises a special Christmas tree history lesson for Aliyah’s next walk in the fairy advent spiral — while Aliyah offers a lesson of her own about the true nature of friendship.

When Aliyah goes shopping with her mother at the local garden center, she encounters a tree fairy who enthusiastically recounts the history of the Christmas tree.

Oscar’s father doesn’t believe in fairies — until he watches Oscar making beautiful stone fairy houses.

Aliyah and her family joyfully immerse themselves in food preparation as they retell the story of Hanukkah.

When Oscar and Olive enter the fairy spiral together, they encounter a snowy land, a number of huldufólk, and a very familiar face.

After Suspin offers some advice to embolden her, Aliyah takes her next steps and is pleasantly surprised by the results.

Saint Nicholas serves as an inspiration to Aliyah and Oscar as they head to school that day.

Rich memories come to life as Oscar and Aliyah walk the fairy advent spiral and discover the power of their feelings.

With the help of some fairy wisdom, Aliyah invites her parents to recognize the magic of the day and enjoy the gift of each other’s presence.

Oscar’s first steps into the spiral plunge him into a glorious sledding adventure — a beautiful memory from his past.

Oscar and Olive encounter Aliyah in Hillwyn and approach the fairy advent spiral walk together.

Aliyah Azi awakens on December 1 with a delicious feeling of anticipation: today she begins her exploration of the fairy advent spiral walk.