A Notchmas Carol E-Book

Dr. Block

• Herausgeber: Eclectic Esquire Media, LLC
• Kategorie: Für Kinder und Jugendliche
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 39

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Notchmas is the Minecraft version of Christmas, and is the important holiday in the world of Minecraft.
But greedy, selfish villager Ebenezer Scrooge could not care less. That is, until he is visited by strange and terrifying creatures who teach him the true meaning of Notchmas.
Inspired by the beloved classic, A Christmas Carol, this book tells Minecraft fans the story of a bitter, old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier villager after visitations by the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Hostile Mobs of Notchmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.
A great Christmas gift for your favorite Minecraft fan!
***NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT BOOK. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.

Leseprobe

A Notchmas Carol

An unofficial Minecraft Christmas story

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Copyright © 2015, 2024 by Dr. Block and Eclectic Esquire Media, LLC

Ebook ISBN: 978-1-958048-74-0

Also available in audio book.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

This UNOFFICIAL Minecraft-inspired book is an original work of fan fiction which is NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.

Minecraft is a registered trademark of, and owned by, Mojang AB, and its respective owners, which do not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this book. All characters, names, places, and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

A Note from Dr. Block

Minecraft Coloring Book

Also By Dr. Block

Chapter One

The village of Squaresville was like most other villages in the land of Minecraft. It had many houses and shops. Villagers walked its streets during the day and stayed inside at night when the zombies roamed free. Players visited from time to time in order to make trades. Some villagers prospered by their trades while others gave away too much.

One of the greatest traders who had ever lived in Squaresville – or in any other Minecraft village – was named Ebenezer Scrooge.

I know what you are thinking: “What sort of a name is that?”

Well, it is an old name and Ebenezer was an old man, a very old man. He had lived for many years and had amassed a fortune in emeralds and diamonds the likes of which had never been seen or heard of in Squaresville or in any other village in all of Minecraft.

He was legendary for his wealth.

But, he was also legendary for his stinginess and cheapness. You see, Ebenezer believed that the best way to become wealthy was never to spend any money.

“If you don’t buy anything,” he would say with a snort, “you can never waste money. And wasting money is the worst thing in the world that a villager can do.”

And so, Ebenezer made it his life’s work to rip-off players and other villagers with trades so he would gain great wealth. He would loan emeralds to his fellow villagers at excessive interest rates. So, if he lent them 5 emeralds, they would have to pay him back with 10.

Ebenezer had so many trades and loans going on at any one time, he had to hire an assistant to help him keep track of everything. The assistant’s name was Bob Cratchit.

I know what you are thinking again: “Bob is a pretty normal name, but Cratchit? What sort of name is that?”

It may surprise you that the name “Cratchit” is actually very common in some parts of the world. But, this is not a story about names. It is a story about Notchmas, the most important of all the holidays in Minecraft.

You see, today was the day before Notchmas. Also known as “Notchmas Eve.”

Bob Cratchit was anxious to finish his work at Ebenezer Scrooge’s office and return home to celebrate with his family.

“Mr. Scrooge?” asked Bob. “Is there any chance I can leave work a little early today?”

Scrooge looked up from his account books and cast a beady, suspicious, and disdainful eye in Bob’s direction.

“Do I pay you to leave work early?” he said angrily.

Bob cast his eyes toward the floor. “No, sir, it is just that tomorrow is Notchmas, and I was hoping to spend some extra time with my family.”

Scrooge clucked his tongue. “Notchmas? Already? Bah humbug! Isn’t it enough that you get all day tomorrow off from work? Trying to extend Notchmas into a two-day spectacle is unacceptable and disgusting!”

“But sir,” Bob continued, “Notchmas is when we celebrate the birth of our great creator, Notch. It is a time of peace and joy. What is wrong with celebrating it a little longer?”

“Enough!” yelled Scrooge. “You still have two more hours on your shift, and I expect you to work them in their entirety.”

Bob nodded sadly. “Well, then, sir, could I put another piece of wood in the furnace? It is getting very cold and my hands are turning blue.”

“Then rub your hands together. I cannot afford to let you burn forests of wood.”