Little Polly Flowerdew lives with her two maiden aunts, and she is absolutely sure that something special is going to happen this Christmas. She le...
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Dec 16, 2011
Heidi
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The Christmas carol I Saw Three Ships has always been a favorite of mine. When I found the book of the same name by Elizabeth Goudge, I ordered it having just read Linnets and Valerians. I was not disappointed and am glad I saved this short read for December!
It is a sweet story about Polly Flowerdew who lives with her two aunts Dorcas and Constantia. Against their wishes, Polly leaves a window open on Christmas Eve in the event that the Three Wise men decide to visit. The words to th More...
It is a sweet story about Polly Flowerdew who lives with her two aunts Dorcas and Constantia. Against their wishes, Polly leaves a window open on Christmas Eve in the event that the Three Wise men decide to visit. The words to th More...
Jul 13, 2011
David R.
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Young Polly comes to live with her elderly aunts, Aunt Dorcas and Aunt Constantia, after the death of her parents. As Christmas approaches, she tries to convince her aunts to celebrate the holiday the way her parents did. Their home was left unlocked day and night to offer hospitality to all. Hungry people came to be fed. According to Polly, every night angels came as well. The aunts consider it nonsense. But they cannot quite explain the events leading up to Christmas as they talk to their frie
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Dec 30, 2009
Magda
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I didn't expect this book to make me cry with its sweet surprise ending.
Jan 28, 2012
Jeana
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What a delightful little Christmas book! It's about a girl who lives with her two aunts and she wants to leave the doors unlocked on Christmas in case the wise men should happen by. Well, some wise men do end up stopping by. This is a sweet Christmas story that I want to pull out next year at Christmas, and the next, and the next.
Dec 07, 2009
Meredith
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We just finished this one for our first Advent read aloud. What a delightful tale. If you like Elizabeth Goudge you must have this one too!
We just finished this one for our first Advent read aloud. What a delightful tale. If you like Elizabeth Goudge you must have this one too!
Dec 21, 2011
Erin
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Every year I cry when I read this book. This is one of those amazing Christmas stories. It is the story of a young girl that is waiting for Christmas. As she is waiting, she is visited by certain people. It has such a sweet ending.
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