“Two Christmas Stories: Sam Franklin's Savings in the Bank; A Sad Christmas and a Happy New Year" is a collection written by the author Hesba Stretton. In these moving and warm stories, she reveals to us the true meaning of the Christmas season. In the first story, we encounter the ordeal of Sam Franklin, who decides to open his own detention facility for children. In the second story, we follow the story of a boy who experiences trouble around Christmas, but eventually finds joy and happiness in the New Year. These stories are filled with mutual understanding, kindness and optimism, which give readers unforgettable and Christmas feelings.