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Josefina's Surprise: A Christmas Story

by Valerie Tripp, Susan McAliley · 1997

American Girls: Josefina seriesbook 3 of 5Next:Happy Birthday, Josefina!: A Springtime Story(1998) →

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Christmas won't be the same without Mama, and Josefina fears one special tradition will be forgotten. But La Noche Buena—Christmas Eve—brings surprises for all.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of thisAmerican historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of thisNew MexicoNew MexicoMore like thisLess of thisNorth AmericaNorth AmericaMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 69 pages

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