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Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story
Silver Packages An Appalachian Christmas Story
Author: Cynthia Rylant, Chris K. Soentpiet (Illustrator)
In Appalachia each Christmas, a boy named Frankie waits beside the tracks for the Christmas Train, which will bring presents to the children who live in coal towns and hollows. Year after year, Frankie hopes that one particular gift a very special gift will be tossed to him from that train. It is this enduring hope that will guide him to the tru...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780439313278
ISBN-10: 0439313279
Publication Date: 2001
Pages: 32
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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I love this book and I read it every year. Adults and children will enjoy it and it makes you feel warm and happy after you finish it. May even encourage deep thoughts.
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A great holiday children's book! Based on the "Santa Train" that still runs today through the Appalachian Mountains. It teaches about giving back and about getting what is needed instead of what is wanted.

Homeschooling moms might be interested in the *FREE* literature-based unit study that goes along with this book at:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/silver_packages.htm
reviewed Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story on + 144 more book reviews
A great holiday children's book! Based on the "Santa Train" that still runs today through the Appalachian Mountains. It teaches about giving back and about getting what is needed instead of what is wanted.

Homeschooling moms might be interested in the *FREE* literature-based unit study that goes along with this book at:
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/silver_packages.htm


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