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The Birds' Christmas Carol

The Birds' Christmas Carol Paperback - 1999

by Kate Douglas Wiggin

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Few characters embody the spirit of Christmas more fully than Kate Douglas Wiggin's Carol Bird. This classic Christmas story by the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm features a child as memorable and charitable as Dickens's Tiny Tim. Born on Christmas Day, Carol is the Bird family's special Christmas baby. As her tenth birthday approaches, declining health threatens young Carol's life. Her only concern, however, is for the happiness of the less fortunate neighbor children, for whom she plans an unforgettable holiday celebration. Since 1888 this bittersweet holiday classic has been cherished by generations of young readers, reminding them of the true nature of Christmas through a child's joyful and generous spirit.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1999. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Birds' Christmas Carol
  • Author Kate Douglas Wiggin
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: repri
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 80
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
  • Date 1999
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0395891108I3N00
  • ISBN 9780395891100 / 0395891108
  • Weight 0.19 lbs (0.09 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.16 x 5.02 x 0.24 in (18.19 x 12.75 x 0.61 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 7
  • Reading level 1200
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Christmas
    • Topical: Death/Dying
  • Library of Congress subjects Christmas
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

Few characters embody the spirit of Christmas more fully than Kate Douglas Wiggin's Carol Bird. This classic Christmas story by the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm features a child as memorable and charitable as Dickens's Tiny Tim. Born on Christmas Day, Carol is the Bird family's special Christmas baby. As her tenth birthday approaches, declining health threatens young Carol's life. Her only concern, however, is for the happiness of the less fortunate neighbor children, for whom she plans an unforgettable holiday celebration. Since 1888 this bittersweet holiday classic has been cherished by generations of young readers, reminding them of the true nature of Christmas through a child's joyful and generous spirit.

First line

It was very early Christmas morning, and in the stillness of the dawn, with the soft snow falling on the housetops, a little child was born in the Bird household.

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 11/15/2004, Page 104
  • Publishers Weekly, 09/27/1999, Page 62