| The Gift of the Magi Contributor(s): Henry, O. (Author), Lynch, P. J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763635308 ISBN-13: 9780763635305 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: This classic holiday tale of devotion and the art of giving is now fully illustrated with lush, watercolor drawings that add new poignancy and charm to Henry's simple tale about the rewards of unselfish love. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007052028 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.6" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Holiday - Christmas - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7913 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: O. Henry's classic tale of the wisest gifts of Christmas, brought to life by P.J. Lynch's extraordinary art, is itself a gift to share and treasure. In a shabby New York flat, Della sobs as she counts the few coins she has saved to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. A gift worthy of her devotion will require a great sacrifice: selling her long, beautiful hair. Jim, meanwhile, has made a sacrifice for Della that is no less difficult. As they exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, the discovery of what each has done fills them with despair, until they realize that the true gifts of Christmas can be found more readily in their humble apartment than in any fine store. O. Henry paints a masterly portrait of unfaltering love, a haven from the harsh world outside. The poignancy of his story is captured in P.J. Lynch's eloquent art, wherein every glance, every gesture, tells a subtle truth. |