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Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1993
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- Title
- The Gift of the Magi (Pixie)
- Author
- Zwerger, Lisbeth
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Publication year
- 1993
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0887082769
- ISBN 13
- 9780887082764
- Illustrator
- Zwerger, Lisbeth
- Item weight
- 3 ounces
- Dimensions
- 4x0x6
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
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Review
"an elegant edition with moody illustrations reminiscent of antique sepia photographs....touching account of young love at Christmas has an enduring appeal." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"German artist Sonja Danowski gives a faded, almost grubby-looking elegance to her artwork for O. Henry's 1906 tale of Yuletide sacrifice....Her sepia-toned illustrations set in the late 19th century suit the story exactly, evoking the poverty of the devoted young wife and .... In concert with the pictures, the arch tone and surprise ending of O. Henry's original story make for excellent delivery aloud to children age 8 and older."--"Wall Street Journal"""
"One of my favorite stories about love, sacrifice, and generosity is O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." Beautifully illustrated by Sonja Danowski, this traditional story of giving a gift to your most precious loved one... [is] filled with important messages for any time of year." --Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
"German artist Sonja Danowski gives a faded, almost grubby-looking elegance to her artwork for O. Henry's 1906 tale of Yuletide sacrifice....Her sepia-toned illustrations set in the late 19th century suit the story exactly, evoking the poverty of the devoted young wife and .... In concert with the pictures, the arch tone and surprise ending of O. Henry's original story make for excellent delivery aloud to children age 8 and older."--"Wall Street Journal"""
"One of my favorite stories about love, sacrifice, and generosity is O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." Beautifully illustrated by Sonja Danowski, this traditional story of giving a gift to your most precious loved one... [is] filled with important messages for any time of year." --Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
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