The Story of Holly and Ivy
Ivy, Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she's sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share...
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Ivy, Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she's sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share their holiday. Can all three wishes come true? This festive tale is perfectly complemented by beloved Barbara Cooney's luminous illustrations, filled with the warm glow of the Christmas spirit.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670062195 (0670062197)
ASIN: 670062197
Publish date: September 14th 2006
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
An incredibly sweet, but not overly saccharine, Christmas story about loneliness, friendship, and of course, wishing! I believe this is the first thing I've read by Rumer Godden - although I've been hearing about her work for some time. I found this to be immensely enjoyable to read aloud with my ...
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