One of our favorite activities at Christmas is curling up by the fire with a good book and whiling away a few happy hours reading. From novels to autobiographies, Christmas is the perfect time to catch up with your reading list, but what makes the ultimate festive book?
This is a Christmas story set in Depression Era 1939 which was inspired by true events. Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth knew her parents were worried about money, but even though the papers said it was the worst depression they'd seen, she didn't mind. Too little money and too little food weren't enough to keep them down…until her father lost part of his hand in a farming accident.
For the first time, Elizabeth and her family had to turn to charity for food and basic necessities. When her grandparents came to America, they had said anyone who worked hard could make it here, but that was starting to look doubtful in the face of the Great Depression and their recent personal misfortunes. Find out how she managed to make it the best Christmas ever for herself and her five brothers even though she was penniless. Wishes do come true. Merry Christmas!
By Morgan Mruk