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Josefina's Surprise (American Girl (Quality)) (American Girl Collection)

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By Valerie Tripp
Publisher American Girl
Josefina's Surprise (American Girl (Quality)) (American Girl Collection)
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Josefina hopes her family will have a happy Christmas, although she knows they will miss Mama. When she and her sisters discover that the Christmas altar cloth Mama embroidered has been damaged, they are heartbroken. But Ta Dolores finds a way to help the sisters hearts begin to mend. As the villagers gather to celebrate the Christmas tradition called Las Posadas, Josefina finds that memories can bring comfort and courage. Christmas Eve is filled with surprises that make Josefinas heart sing.

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10468 words10,468 words
88 pages88 pages
Lexile 790LLexile 790L
Grade 3 to 7Grade 3 to 7
Published 1997Published 1997

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Book ISBN:

1562475193

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