Twenty-four Days Before Christmas

Madeleine L'Engle's beloved Austin family stars in a cozy Christmas story, 'The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas.' Vicky Austin's family does one special thing each day of December to prepare for Christmas. This year, they're also preparing for the birth of a new brother or sister, due after the New Year. Vicky is worried that the baby will come early-what kind of Christmas Eve would it be without Mother to help them hang up stockings and sing everyone to sleep with carols? This classic story of an old-fashioned Christmas is accompanied by merry illustrations by Jill Weber.This special eBook edition includes bonus content not available in the print edition:* Christmas in New York essay by Madeleine L'Engle* Reproductions of 7 unique L'Engle family Christmas cards created and illustrated by Madeleine L'Engle* First chapter of the Newbery Award-winning A Wrinkle in Time* Audio recording of Madeleine L'Engle reading chapter one of A Wrinkle in Time