Clementine for Christmas / Daphne Benedis-Grab.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 245 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0545839513
- 9780545839518
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Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Fiction | Benedis- Daphne | Available | 33111008064723 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An irresistible and timeless Christmas story by the author of The Angel Tree .Josie usually keeps to herself, but she comes out of her shell when she and her dog, Clementine, volunteer at the local hospital during the holiday season. Josie loves dressing up in silly costumes, singing carols, and helping to prepare for the big Christmas Festival. That is, until she learns that this year's Festival has been canceled.Meanwhile, Oscar's parents are fighting more and more--and so is he. He gets into trouble at school, and his punishment? Volunteer hours at the local hospital. Gabby's life seems perfect. She's stylish, smart, and everyone looks up to her. But Gabby has a secret, one that could ruin everything.Then, Clementine disappears, Oscar's parents separate, and Gabby's secret is uncovered. Together, can Josie, Oscar, and Gabby find a way to save the holiday, or will this be the worst Christmas ever?Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of The Angel Tree , has created a heartwarming story that sparkles with humor, light, and Christmas spirit.
Josie is timid at school, comfortable at home, and confident when she and her dog Clementine are volunteering at the pediatric ward of the local hospital; Oscar is acting out and in trouble at school, miserable at home, and forced to volunteer as a punishment; Gabby is popular at school, but her perfect life is threatened because she is hiding a dangerous medical condition--but at the hospital the three children are brought together by Clementine at Christmas.