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Karen's Wish

by Ann M. Martin · 1990

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Karen cant't wait for Christmas. She and Andrew are writing to Santa, baking cookies, and decorating their tree. Karen is even learning about other holidays, like Hanukkah. Then Karen's grandmother gets sick and has to go to the hospital, and now Karen doesn't want Christmas to come at all.

Themes
childhood
Audience
childrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 136 pages

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