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113th out of 315 books
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23 voters
The Christmas Anna Angel
Paperback, 48 pages
Published
October 20th 1944
by Viking Children's Books
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I had high hopes for this Christmas story from Hungary when I began, but it was too long and wordy for me - thankfully the illustrations gave consistent boosts to keep going. The counterpoint of big Christmas dreams and the poverty of the era provides the point of tension that drives the story. Maybe it would read better while in Advent between St. Nicholas Day and Christmas Day.
This is a Hungarian folktale about a girl named Anna who wants to make cakes at Christmas time, but there is a war and supplies are scare. However, she receives some help from an angel.
While the story is nice, it was much too long and a bit wordy. My favorite part is the illustrations which have beautiful colors.
While the story is nice, it was much too long and a bit wordy. My favorite part is the illustrations which have beautiful colors.
1945 Caldecott Honor
Favorite illustration: page 42-43 with Anna singing at the request of the angel
Kid-appeal: This folk tale is very long, though might appeal to patient readers/listeners around the holidays.
Favorite illustration: page 42-43 with Anna singing at the request of the angel
Kid-appeal: This folk tale is very long, though might appeal to patient readers/listeners around the holidays.
A little girl meets an angel and helps bake Christmas cakes on Christmas Eve night. Illustrations were colorful and didn't have black outlines. A great story about the perseverance of belief.
Love this book. Compares nicely to "Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street" in dealing with the season leading up to Christmas Day in two totally different cultures. I found Anna Angel to be a very charming story, and the illustrations are very vibrant and colorful.
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1945 Caldecott Honor
Interesting folk art, but the story was rather too long for me.
Interesting folk art, but the story was rather too long for me.
1945 Caldecott Honor Book. An interesting Christmas tale but a bit long.
1945 Caldecott Honor
I loved this story of a girl who believes. Anna wishes for Christmas cakes, but there is no white flour to be had, as the soldiers have taken it all. But Anna believes that at Christmas her Anna Angel will come and bring the cakes she hopes for.
I also loved the colorful illustrations with their splashes of red, blue, green, yellow and orange.
I also loved the colorful illustrations with their splashes of red, blue, green, yellow and orange.
Christmas story with magical happenings - just believe.
Caldecott honor.
Caldecott honor.
Jun 05, 2013
Staci
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May 05, 2013
Sarah
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Jun 03, 2013
Amanda
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Mar 19, 2013
Bosa Mora
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Feb 25, 2013
Igraine
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Jan 02, 2013
Christine
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Dec 12, 2012
Michele
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Dec 05, 2012
Elke Erickson
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Nov 14, 2012
Anna
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Jul 14, 2012
Yinzadi
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Apr 16, 2012
Sigrun
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