A holiday treat for fans of the Dear Canada series, and all lovers of historical fiction!See how love brings this family even closer together at Christmastime. Eliza's brothers both enlisted to fight in World War I. On the Home Front there were coal shortages, rationing, heart-stopping news of soldiers missing or dead. While praying for her brothers' safe return, and longing for her very own friend, Eliza's greatest comfort was the warmth of her exuberant and loving family. But Christmas Day 1919 brings a new challenge.This short story was originally published in Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember, a collection featuring many of Canada's top writers for children, including Sarah Ellis, Karleen Bradford, Carol Matas, and more. New readers will adore this stand-alone holiday tale, while fans of the series will recognize the voice of Eliza, whom they first met in the award-winning Dear Canada book Brothers Far from Home.Collect all 12 Dear Canada Christmas stories this season and enjoy a very happy holiday!
| ISBN: | 9781443124263 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2012 |
| Author: | Little, Jean |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Canada Ltd |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |