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The True Gift: A Christmas Story

by Patricia Maclachlan

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Publisher Comments:

All year long Lily and Liam look forward to Christmas on their grandparents' farm. It's always the perfect trip — walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This Christmas, Lily and Liam will find out the meaning of a true gift.

From one of our most beloved authors comes a brand-new holiday classic that rings in the season by celebrating the joys of family, community, and true giving.

Review:

"In this sweetly engaging chapter book, two siblings visit their grandparents' farm for Christmas. Liam, an especially sensitive bibliophile (he takes 37 books along), notices 'White Cow' standing all alone in their field and worries she's lonely. While initially reluctant, narrator Lily goes along with Liam's plan to buy a cow friend for White Cow; as they pool their money, Liam posts signs asking for help from the community and sells his books. With MacLachlan's well-drawn characters and Floca's simple pencil and graphite drawings, it's a poignant story with a classic feel. Ages 7 — up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

Liam and Lily are doing all they can to find a friend for White Cow. With help from the community, they have a Christmas they will never forget.
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About the Author

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of The Racecar Alphabet, called "astonishing" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, and Five Trucks. He is also the illustrator of Uncles and Antlers by Lisa Wheeler, as well as Poppy by Avi. Mr. Floca had one great-great-grandfather who fought on the side of the Union (for Ohio) during the Civil War, and another who fought for the Confederacy (for Mississippi). When researching the illustrations for this book, he traveled to a Gettysburg battle reenactment. A native of Texas, Mr. Floca now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781416990819
Author:
Maclachlan, Patricia
Publisher:
Atheneum Books
Illustrator:
Floca, Brian
Author:
MacLachlan, Patricia
Author:
Floca, Brian
Subject:
Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
Subject:
Family - Siblings
Subject:
Animals - Farm Animals
Subject:
Holidays & Festivals - Christmas
Subject:
Brothers and sisters
Subject:
Christmas
Subject:
Social Issues - Community & Neighborhood
Subject:
Children s Holiday-Christmas
Publication Date:
20091031
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
7 x 5 in
Age Level:
07-10
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Product details 96 pages Atheneum Books - English 9781416990819 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "In this sweetly engaging chapter book, two siblings visit their grandparents' farm for Christmas. Liam, an especially sensitive bibliophile (he takes 37 books along), notices 'White Cow' standing all alone in their field and worries she's lonely. While initially reluctant, narrator Lily goes along with Liam's plan to buy a cow friend for White Cow; as they pool their money, Liam posts signs asking for help from the community and sells his books. With MacLachlan's well-drawn characters and Floca's simple pencil and graphite drawings, it's a poignant story with a classic feel. Ages 7 — up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , Liam and Lily are doing all they can to find a friend for White Cow. With help from the community, they have a Christmas they will never forget.
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