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Henry, O.

The Gift of the Magi

40 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-3530-5 $15.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by P. J. Lynch. The tale of a couple, each of whom sacrifices a beloved possession to purchase a Christmas gift for the other, enjoys a gentle new interpretation through watercolor illustrations in worn grays and warm brown tones. Henry's vocabulary is challenging, but Lynch's illustrations of wintry cityscapes and the protagonists' animated faces add an accessible level of storytelling to the sophisticated prose.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

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