Newbery Honor winning author McKissack and Caldecott Medal winning illustrator Pinkney have outdone themselves in this heart-warming story infused with humor and the true spirit of Christmas. Christmas always comes to Nella s house, but Santa Claus brings gifts only once in a while. That s because it s the Depression and Nella s family is poor. Even so, Nella s hoping that this year she and her two sisters will get a beautiful Baby Betty doll. On Christmas morning, the girls are beside themselves with excitement There is Baby Betty, in all her eyelash-fluttering magnificence. Mine Nella shouts, and claims the doll for herself. But soon she discovers that Baby Betty isn t nearly as much fun as her sisters. Would it be more fun to share this very best gift with them after all?"
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