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ehays84's review
4.0
Another charming little Christmas gem from L'Engle. Interesting because it is written from an adult's perspective, which is rare for her.
satyridae's review
4.0
I had to get this through InterLibrary Loan. It's a vignette of a Christmas Eve at the Austin's house, told through Mrs. Austin's POV. It is primarily concerned with (brace yourselves) the redemptive power of love. I know, I know, what a surprise from L'Engle.
The illustrations by Mary Chambers are quite charming, and the story snuggles into the Austin canon without a ripple. The only false note, for me, was the line where the pregnant babysitter's mother was referred to as "no better than she should be".
The illustrations by Mary Chambers are quite charming, and the story snuggles into the Austin canon without a ripple. The only false note, for me, was the line where the pregnant babysitter's mother was referred to as "no better than she should be".
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