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"L'Engle's stories are softly tragic with sparkles of hope and a sincere faith

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Santa Claus and the Christmas Surprise vegetable gardening "L'Engle's stories are softly tragicChristmas is coming but Anna and Michael's village is cut off by deep snow. They're worried that Santa Claus won't reach them, so they send him a special wish. Santa Claus hears their wish, and brings the village a surprise. Can the neighbours work together to reach their Christmas gift? This is a gorgeously illustrated Christmas story about hope and community spirit, with a dash of traditional seasonal magic from much loved illustrator Maja Duskov.