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Just in Time for Christmas

by Louise Borden · 1994

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A young boy, living in rural Kentucky, looks forward to the annual Christmas festivities, especially the traditional family cream candy; but, when his favorite dog disappears, he comes to realize that tradition and family have a deeper meaning.

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ChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of thisdogsdogsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ruralruralMore like thisLess of thisKentuckyKentuckyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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