Miracle on 34th Street

Written by Valentine Davies

A kindly old man claims to be the real Santa, and a skeptical girl begins to wonder.

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136 pages· 23,095 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· ~760L· AR 5.5 · ~4 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Young Susan Walker and her mother, who organizes the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, don't believe in Santa Claus or anything else they can't see. Then a kindly old man named Kris Kringle is hired as the store's Santa and insists he is the real thing. When his claim lands him in a courtroom, a whole city must decide what it believes. Valentine Davies's 1947 holiday classic about faith, kindness and the spirit of Christmas.

From the publisher

Generations of believers in hope and goodwill have made Valentine Davies' Miracle on 34th Street a treasured part of their holiday traditions. Millions of copies of this award-winning story have sold since its first publication in 1947, delighting readers of all ages. This edition of the book is now faithfully re-created, offering a new generation--and fans of the original--the beauty of the classic 1940s cover design. Details of how the book came to be written, and made into a beloved film, are included in a brief historical note.

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