- Genre:family & relationships
- Sub-genre:Friendship
- Language:English
- Pages:36
- Hardcover ISBN:9781098349899
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Overview
Three young children, growing up poor in the 1930's are very sad that there is not enough money for Christmas this year. The father has died and the mother has had to go work in a factory. The children spend their long winter days playing outside. Each day the highlight comes in the afternoon when the conductor waves to them as the trains zips past them. This book is about compassion and kindness.
Description
Leta, Audie and Willie are three young children, growing up in the country in the 1930's. They are very sad that there is not enough money for Christmas this year. The father has died and the mother has had to go work in a factory. Each day she leaves at day break and returns at dusk to make the children supper, read them a book or tell them a story and then tuck them into bed. The children live far from any neighbors and spend their long winter days playing together outside. Each day the highlight comes in the afternoon when the conductor waves to them as the trains zips past them. And then something magical happens...
