First Chapter Review: Christmas in Newfoundland 3: Sgt. Windflower Holiday Tales by Mike Martin

 

Christmas in Newfoundland 3: Sgt. Windflower Holiday Tales by Mike Martin is on tour with Pump Up Your Book. This is a collection of Christmas stories. 

BLURB: Sgt. Windflower loves Christmas and we’re happy to share what he and his family and friends do at Christmastime in Grand Bank or Marystown or Ramea, Newfoundland. Some of the stories feature Windflower and Sheila’s adorable daughters and of course Eddie Tizzard and his family make several spotlight appearances. Other stories take you back to Christmas seasons of many years long past and there’s even a return of a fabulous Newfoundland tradition, the Mummers. Christmas is a time to celebrate but it is also a time to reminisce and remember. We hope that it will bring back pleasant memories for you and your family to share at Christmas and throughout the year. Come celebrate Christmas in Newfoundland with Sgt. Windflower Mysteries.

 

COVER: I love the colors on this cover and the Christmas scene. You see that this is a coastal area, and the snow makes it feel seasonal. 

FIRST CHAPTER: Since this is a story collection, I read the entire first story. Sgt. Winston Windflower and his growing family have relocated to St. John's thanks to a new job opportunity. Having taken in young Stella after her mother passed away, in this story, she takes a liking to a new activity, which leads to a special request from Santa Claus. 

KEEP READING: I've already read a couple of books in this series, so I knew what to expect. Martin delivers a charming, relatable tale of the season with "Waiting for Santa." The third-person narrator maintains a lively tone as they guide the reader through the story of a girl who is confident that her wish will be granted. Such a special story. I look forward to reading more from this collection. 

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FXYFHGX8
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ottawa Press and Publishing
• Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
• Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
• Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
• Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled 
• X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled 
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages 
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1990896330

I downloaded this book through my Kindle Unlimited membership. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.