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Read why \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purplehousepress.com\/collections\/worldwide-books\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anne Molloy","offers":[{"title":"Worldwide paperback*","offer_id":44364024643798,"sku":"9798888180358","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Worldwide hardcover*","offer_id":44364024676566,"sku":"9798888180365","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/3739\/9717\/files\/christmas-rocket-web-cover.jpg?v=1689540283"},{"product_id":"lion-in-the-box","title":"Lion in the Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eRecently widowed, Mama would only be able to provide a meager Christmas for her five small children. Even though Mama could only get work occasionally, the family was rich in love and affection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe older girls did housework while Mama was away, and Lili looked after Ben and the baby, Sooch. On Christmas Eve, the family spent an anxious evening that turned into one of the most extraordinary and memorable Christmases of their lives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis tale, set in the early 20th century, is highly recommended as a Christmas read-aloud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n*Worldwide titles: These titles may take up to 1-2 weeks to ship, or longer in November and December. Read why \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purplehousepress.com\/collections\/worldwide-books\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Marguerite de Angeli","offers":[{"title":"Worldwide paperback*","offer_id":44386013380822,"sku":"9798888180396","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Worldwide hardcover*","offer_id":44386013413590,"sku":"9798888180402","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/3739\/9717\/files\/lion-web-cover.jpg?v=1748180588"},{"product_id":"turkey-for-christmas","title":"Turkey for Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ePaperback or hardcover with four full-page color illustrations and numerous b\u0026amp;w drawings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ePapa had said that they would have to choose between turkey and a few small gifts for Christmas. But \u003cem\u003ecould\u003c\/em\u003e it still be Christmas with no packages to wrap on Christmas Eve, no secrets to share—and on Christmas morning no bulging stockings or exciting bundles?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eOf course there was still the feeling of crisp, cold starlight, of bells chiming. Company was still coming for Christmas dinner, with turkey and everything that goes with it...and best of all, her sister, Martha, was almost well and would soon be coming home from the hospital. But Bess felt very strange, all the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eThis is the perfect Christmas book to read aloud, a book for every child who has ever asked, \"What was it like in olden times when you were young, Mother?\" And also for every adult who cherishes the memory of Christmases long ago. It is an enchanting story about a family who makes Christmas come true in a time of troubles, and of a young girl who learns that the shape and color of Christmas are made up of love given and received.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eMarguerite de Angeli, as all her devoted readers know, has her own special way of communicating wonder and magic in her writing and her illustrations. She has never done so more beautifully than in this true story of her own childhood—written for her grandchildren and their children—with all the warmth and reality of happy recollection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eOur book is based on the second edition which was copyrighted in 1965. Mrs. de Angeli completely re-illustrated the story with both color paintings and black \u0026amp; white drawings—many are of which are full page! If you compare the two editions from 1944 and 1965, you will see how much she refined her artistic style over the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Worldwide titles: These titles may take up to 1-2 weeks to ship, or longer in November and December. Read why \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purplehousepress.com\/collections\/worldwide-books\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marguerite de Angeli","offers":[{"title":"Worldwide paperback*","offer_id":46907186774230,"sku":"9798888181386","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Worldwide hardcover*","offer_id":46907621245142,"sku":"9798888181430","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/3739\/9717\/files\/turkey-web-cover.jpg?v=1750101889"},{"product_id":"little-folks-astray","title":"Little Folks Astray","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purplehousepress.com\/collections\/little-prudys-flyaway\" title=\"Little Prudy's Flyaway series\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eLittle Prudy’s Flyaway\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e series, book 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill you lend me your children for the holidays, Maria? I want all three; at any rate, two. 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