Madeline's Christmas Book and Doll - Hardcover

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670035955 ISBN 13: 9780670035953

Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 2002

Synopsis

A packaged gift set provides the book, Madeline's Christmas, as well as a Madeline doll dressed in her finest Christmas outfit.

About this title

Review:

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring because of a nasty, contagious illness--even the mouse is in bed with a miserable cold. Only brave Madeline is up and about ... competently running the household until she hears a knock at the door--a visitor whom she suspects might be Santa Claus. Instead it is a magical-rug merchant, with 12 red carpets that Madeline thinks would be perfect for the 12 girls and "For our ice-cold in the morning feet." She procures a few francs from Miss Clavel and pays the merchant. Without his rugs, however, he is very chilly, and he feels quite silly for having sold them. He returns to the old house (still covered in vines), where Madeline helps him thaw out, and he works a little Christmas magic--sending the girls on cross-country carpet rides to surprise their parents. Of course, Miss Clavel's bell breaks the spell and they're all back in time to celebrate the New Year. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson

About the Author:

Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author and illustrator of the six Madeline books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0670035955
• ISBN 13: 9780670035953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 50