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Wanted--one family

by Deanna Edwards · 1997

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A true story in which Joe Smarzik of Walnut Grove, Minnesota wrote a want ad that changed his life forever. The ad read, "Wanted: one family to eat Christmas dinner with. I will furnish the turkey." The account ends with a family reunion.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
ChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of this
Setting
MinnesotaMinnesotaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 96 pages

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