An Old Salem Christmas, 1840

by Karen Cecil Smith

Book Overview

AN OLD SALEM CHRISTMAS, 1840, tells the story of Christmas celebration in historic Salem, North Carolina, as seen through the eyes of a young Moravian girl. Salem was founded in 1766 by the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933251468
• ISBN13: 9781933251462
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Parkway Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The story of a young girl who attends a Moravian Lovefeast in celebration of Christmas back in 1840

Deftly written by Karen Cecil Smith and appropriately illustrated by Bebe Phipps, "An Old Salem Christmas, 1840" is the story of a young girl who attends a Moravian Lovefeast in celebration of Christmas back in 1840. As part of the celebration she joins a candlelight service of sacred music and texts and afterwards savors a sweet bun and a cup of milky coffee. A Protestant Christian sect, the Moravians had their own distinctive traditions which author Karen Smith has faithfully portrayed in "An Old Salem Christmas, 1840", making it a highly recommended picture book for young readers and a welcome addition to school and community library collections.