Christie's Christmas

For Christie Tucker, Christmas begins in the heat of August, beneath a great elm tree and amid the endless sewing, mending, and chores of a hardworking family. Their home is simple, but Christie's imagination reaches beyond it to the carpets, books, pictures, furniture, and piano at her wealthy Uncle Daniel's house. When her parents announce that she will spend Christmas Day there, a long-awaited journey suddenly becomes the brightest prospect she has ever known.

The early train ride promises new sights, new experiences, and plenty to talk about with her lively brother Karl. Yet Christie's visit soon brings her into situations requiring more than curiosity and excitement: kindness, resourcefulness, and a willingness to help others. Warmly told and filled with family feeling, this gentle holiday tale follows a thoughtful girl as she discovers that Christmas gifts are not always the sort that can be wrapped.