A Christmas Child: A Sketch Of A Boy Life (1880)

By Mrs. Molesworth

Book Overview

A Christmas Child: A Sketch Of A Boy Life is a novel written by Molesworth, Mrs. and published in 1880. The story revolves around a young boy named Hugh, who lives in a small village with his mother and sister. As Christmas approaches, Hugh becomes increasingly excited about the holiday and all the festivities that come with it. He dreams of receiving a red sled as a gift, and spends his days imagining all the adventures he will have with it.However, Hugh's family is poor, and his mother struggles to make ends meet. Despite this, she does her best to make Christmas special for her children. She bakes cookies, decorates the house, and even manages to find a small gift for each of them.As Christmas Eve approaches, Hugh's excitement reaches a fever pitch. He can hardly contain himself as he waits for Santa Claus to arrive. When he wakes up on Christmas morning, he is overjoyed to find that his dream has come true ������� he has been given a beautiful red sled.Throughout the book, Molesworth explores themes of poverty, family, and the magic of Christmas. She paints a vivid picture of life in a small village in the 19th century, and captures the excitement and wonder of childhood. A Christmas Child: A Sketch Of A Boy Life is a heartwarming tale that is sure to delight readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164519441
• ISBN13: 9781164519447
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"