The Christmas Tailor

A holiday tale for the whole family to enjoy. Each year on New Year's Day, elves from all parts of the North Pole gather in the village of Nicholas Parish, hoping to be named Mr. Kringle's Christmas tailor!

Each year on New Year's Day, elves from all parts of the North Pole gather in the village of Nicholas Parish, hoping to compete in some of the strangest events ever created. The prize? Being named Mr. Kringle's Christmas tailor! As Christmas tailor, it is the winner's responsibility to make Mr. Kringle's colorful outfit for Christmas Eve. Elwin Fyne is among the tailors hoping to compete. With the help of his grandfather, who was once a finalist himself, Elwin begins his training. His parents hate the tournament though, so he has to practice in secret. Not so with Cray Cragmore, who compels his two grandnieces and grandnephew to enter. For Mr. Cragmore, winning the Christmas Tailor Contest is all about the prestige and bragging rights that go along with it. With all three of his wards signing up, the odds of one being selected as a finalist have more than doubled. As for Elwin, will he be one of those lucky ten to have his name drawn? If so, will all his years of training pay off?

Richard Flores is a native Californian who fell in love with reading at an early age. He graduated from California State University, Northridge with both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies and a secondary school teaching credential. He continued his graduate studies at the same university, receiving a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction. He returned to graduate school several years later to earn a second master's degree in Educational Computing from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Mr. Flores retired as a community college professor, teaching courses in computer literacy, HTML programming, and business applications. He now spends his time traveling with his wife Linda and writing from home. "The Christmas Tailor" is his second work of fiction available in print. His first book, "The Christmas Stone", is also a holiday tale that's available in print.