Author Jean-Marie R. Bralley's New Book, 'Naomi Grace's 'Wonder-Full' Christmas' is About a Young Girl Who Performs in a Joyful Production of 'The Nutcracker'

Nov 23, 2022

Recent release "Naomi Grace's "Wonder-full" Christmas" from Covenant Books author Jean-Marie R. Bralley is a festive holiday tale that follows a young girl as she performs in a production of "The Nutcracker."

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - November 23, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Jean-Marie R. Bralley has completed her new book, "Naomi Grace's "Wonder-full" Christmas": a captivating Christmas story that introduces Naomi Grace, a young girl who loves stories. 

Naomi Grace loves ballet and she loves stories. The year that she is cast as Clara in her ballet school's production of "The Nutcracker," she finds herself caught up in a fascinating story off-stage when she and her family meet and befriend their mysterious neighbor, Mr. Crabtree.

Through this friendship, Naomi Grace discovers important lessons in compassion, hope, kindness, and wonder, all while celebrating the joy and excitement of ballet and the Christmas season.

Jean-Marie has had a lifelong passion for stories as a reader, a writer, and a performer, sharing them through the art of ballet. She trained in classical ballet and other genres and grew up to become a professional ballerina. She passes on the grace and magic of ballet to the next generation as a dance teacher, and she has also freelanced as a writer. "Naomi Grace's "Wonder-full" Christmas" is her first book, and like her protagonist, she also loves "The Nutcracker." 

Jean-Marie begins her story, writing, "Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, right? That's how the song goes anyway. Goodness knows, though, that there are enough grinches and cynics, lurking about and doing their darndest to prove otherwise. Well, I am here to confirm rumors and to defy scrooges. Christmas, in fact, is a time of happenings that can fill a person to the brim with wonder. And contrary to popular interpretation, I think a "wonder-full" event doesn't necessarily consist of pure joy and happiness. Maybe it's just a matter of semantics, but I think someone can feel wonder in the presence of something in which joy and sadness and merriment and longing are all mixed up together and that doesn't make it any less wonderful. Today, I am going to share a story with you that contains all those emotional ingredients, and it just so happens to have taken place at Christmas. It's even better because it's true. It happened to me just last year."

Jean-Marie R. Bralley's new book offers an exciting new Christmas story sure to become a holiday tradition for young readers and listeners. 

Readers can purchase "Naomi Grace's "Wonder-full" Christmas" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Covenant Books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.   


Contact Information:
Covenant Books Media Department
[email protected]


Press Release Service by Newswire.com

Original Source: Author Jean-Marie R. Bralley's New Book, 'Naomi Grace's 'Wonder-Full' Christmas' is About a Young Girl Who Performs in a Joyful Production of 'The Nutcracker'

More News

aritcles[0].caption
Sep 22, 2026

Fed's Barkin 'open' to possibility of inflation declining 'in short order'

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said Tuesday that inflation could decline “in short order,” but he acknowledged prices could remain elevated amid the Iran war. “I’m open to the possibility that inflation could come back down in short order,” Barkin told the CFA Society’s Baltimore branch. Barkin noted recent “shocks” to the...


article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Starmer was too 'nasty and tough' towards Putin, Trump says

Mr Trump made the extraordinary remarks while sitting next to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky during a bilateral meeting yesterday.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Drug smugglers £13.8m plot foiled after they were forced to pay excess baggage charge

A court heard some of the bags were so heavy, couriers had to pay an excess charge at Bangkok Airport to put them in the hold.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Donald Trump lashes out at Anthony Albanese's tech agenda - as PM calls for stricter controls

US President Donald Trump has 'totally rejected' any attempt to oversee AI regulation, instead telling world leaders they should work to help change it's name to 'super intelligence.'

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Boy rushed to hospital after being trampled by cow in the middle of the night

Paramedics were called to the sale yards just after midnight.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Boy rushed to hospital after being trampled by cow in the middle of the night

Paramedics were called to the sale yards just after midnight.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Labour MP warns Healey against lowering mansion tax to £1.5million as figures show it would catch double the number of homes

Rachel Blake said yesterday she was 'concerned' about Labour's plans to drop the mansion tax threshold from £2million to £1.5million, as it would unfairly target family homes

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Two Ole Miss students found dead as cops reveal packaged Kratom was discovered during both investigations

Two Ole Miss studnets died on Tuesday, the university shared. Shortly after the news broke, Dr. Shawnboda Mead, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, slammed online speculation.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Trump ejects 760,000 people off Obamacare as part of escalated fraud crackdown

Vice President JD Vance has announced a major crackdown on rampant 'fraud' found in the Obamacare healthcare system.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Monkey business! Incredible moment 21-year-old silverback gorilla named Bakari gets check up at Disney's Animal Kingdom

The theme park announced the arrival of Bakari, a 21-year-old male western lowland gorilla, earlier this year following the death of Gino, the park's oldest gorilla.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Mother who complained about teenage son's viral ICE arrest is herself given fast-track deportation days later

Teresa De Jesus Ochoa Briseno was returned to Mexico by ICE on Monday, just days after her 17-year-old son was detained by ICE agents In Alamo, Texas.

article.head.headline
Sep 22, 2026
Huge group of illegal migrants filmed being dumped in ritzy California enclave before vanishing into its streets

Grainy footage appears to show several people getting off the 20-foot boat near Cypress Street, scratching a yacht in close proximity.


YOUR NEWS, OUR NETWORK.

Do you have Great News you want to tell the world?

Be it updates about your business or your community, you can make sure that it’s heard by submitting your story to our network reaching hundreds of news sites across 6 verticals.

The World Insiders
ABOUT US

The World Insiders brings you exclusive coverage from across the globe in a timely, easy to consume format sourced directly from our regional media partners.