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    What Child is This?: A Christmas Story
    What Child is This?: A Christmas Story
    What Child is This?: A Christmas Story
    Audiobook3 hours

    What Child is This?: A Christmas Story

    Written by Caroline B. Cooney

    Narrated by Ed Sala

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    About this audiobook

    Christmas is coming and everyone around 16-year-old Liz Kitchell is busy with preparations. The big houses in her neighborhood are shimmering inside and out with luxurious decorations. And her parents are trying to impress all their friends with extravagant parties and expensive gifts. But Liz feels empty inside. In her English class, her group has to write a composition: How do you get what you want for Christmas? While Liz and her classmates write jokes, she wonders-what is the real reason for the celebration? As Liz begins to reach out to others who are hurting, she discovers the true joy of the season. Best-selling author for young adults, Caroline B. Cooney pens a memorable story about a modern Christmas miracle. Ed Sala's heartwarming narration will inspire you to believe in the power of love and hope for the impossible.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJan 17, 2014
    ISBN9781490608099
    What Child is This?: A Christmas Story
    Author

    Caroline B. Cooney

    Caroline B. Cooney was born in New York, grew up in Connecticut, and now lives in South Carolina. Caroline is the author of about 80 books in many genres, and her books have sold over fifteen million copies. I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug was her first picture book, based on a verse she wrote for her own children, Louisa, Sayre, and Harold, who are now grown. I’m Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug is the sequel! Visit her at carolinebcooneybooks.com or Caroline B. Cooney’s author page on Facebook.

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