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

by L'Engle, Madeleine | HC | Good
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
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No
ISBN
9780374380052
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374380058
ISBN-13
9780374380052
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84575247

Product Key Features

Book Title
Twenty-Four Days before Christmas
Number of Pages
56 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes)
Illustrator
Yes, Weber, Jill
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Madeleine L'Engle
Book Series
Austin Family Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
6.7 Oz
Item Length
7.3 in
Item Width
5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2009-041434
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Repackaged, with Weber's full-color spot illustrations to add visual interest, this should make for agreeable, alternative holiday read-aloud., "Repackaged, with Weber's full-color spot illustrations to add visual interest, this should make for agreeable, alternative holiday read-aloud." -- Kirkus Reviews "This new edition of a story first published in 1984 includes unobtrusive spot illustrations done in an inviting folk-art style; readers will feel as though they're glimpsing the Austins' very own well-loved ornaments and other holiday memorabilia. Compact trim size further highlights the coziness of the family drama." -- Horn Book Magazine, "Repackaged, with Weber's full-color spot illustrations to add visual interest, this should make for agreeable, alternative holiday read-aloud." - Kirkus Reviews "This new edition of a story first published in 1984 includes unobtrusive spot illustrations done in an inviting folk-art sty≤ readers will feel as though they're glimpsing the Austins' very own well-loved ornaments and other holiday memorabilia. Compact trim size further highlights the coziness of the family drama."- Horn Book Magazine, "Repackaged, with Weber's full-color spot illustrations to add visual interest, this should make for agreeable, alternative holiday read-aloud." -- Kirkus Reviews   "This new edition of a story first published in 1984 includes unobtrusive spot illustrations done in an inviting folk-art style; readers will feel as though they're glimpsing the Austins' very own well-loved ornaments and other holiday memorabilia. Compact trim size further highlights the coziness of the family drama."-- Horn Book Magazine, This new edition of a story first published in 1984 includes unobtrusive spot illustrations done in an inviting folk-art style; readers will feel as though they're glimpsing the Austins' very own well-loved ornaments and other holiday memorabilia. Compact trim size further highlights the coziness of the family drama.
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
Vicky Austin's family does one special thing each day of December to prepare for Christmas. This year, they're also preparing for the birth of a new brother or sister, due after the New Year. Vicky is worried that the baby will come early--what kind of Christmas Eve would it be without Mother to help them hang up stockings and sing everyone to sleep with carols? This classic story of an old-fashioned Christmas is accompanied by merry illustrations by Jill Weber.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.L5385Tw 2010

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