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Josefina's surprise : a Christmas story : 1824  Cover Image Book Book

Josefina's surprise : a Christmas story : 1824 / by Valerie Tripp ; illustrations Jean-Paul Tibbles ; vignettes Susan McAliley.

Tripp, Valerie, 1951- (Author). Tibbles, Jean-Paul, (illustrator.).

Summary:

The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mamá alive.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781562475208
  • ISBN: 1562475207
  • ISBN: 9781562475192
  • ISBN: 1562475193
  • Physical Description: 69 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: Middleton, WI : Pleasant Co., 1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Book three"--Cover.
Formatted Contents Note:
Josefina's family and friends -- Christmas is coming -- Where is Niña? -- The silver thimble -- La noche buena -- Looking back.
Subject: Posadas (Social custom) > Juvenile fiction.
Christmas > Juvenile fiction.
Mexican Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Sisters > Juvenile fiction.
New Mexico > History > To 1848 > Juvenile fiction.


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