YOUNGER FICTION
L'Engle, Madeleine

The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas: An Austin Family Story

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Jill Weber. Vicky Austin, teenage star of L'Engle's Austin Family Chronicles, narrates this story set in her childhood. It's a busy time for the family: while seven-year-old Vicky nervously rehearses for the Christmas pageant, the entire clan prepares for the arrival of a new baby. This edition includes unobtrusive spot illustrations done in an inviting folk-art style.

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