The Broken Ornament
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Broken Ornament

Written & illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi

A broken ornament leads to unexpected Christmas magic and a lesson in true holiday spirit.

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40 pages· 716 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Jack's quest for the perfect Christmas shatters when he breaks a cherished ornament. As a fairy emerges, conjuring magical wonders, Jack must discover the true meaning of Christmas to mend what matters most. Can he create his own holiday magic and save the day?

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When a beloved ornament breaks, will it ruin the holidays or save them? New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi offers a brand-new Christmas story that is sure to be a holiday classic. Jack wants this to be the best Christmas ever, and he knows just how to make it happen… More! More lights, more presents, more cookies, more treats. More. More. More! So, when Jack breaks a dusty old ornament, he’s not sure why his mom is so upset. They can always get more ornaments, so what’s the big deal? Turns out the ornament was an heirloom, precious for more reasons than one. And Jack has a lot to learn about the true meaning Christmas. A fairy emerges from the shattered ornament. She has the power to make the most magical Christmasy things happen. Suddenly trees are sprouting, reindeer are flying, and snowmen are snowball fighting. All of it is so perfect, or it would be if she could fix Mom’s ornament. But she can’t. So it’s up to Jack to make some Christmas magic of his own.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
716
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about holidaysBooks about magicBooks about ChristmasBooks about familyBooks about family history
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
197815
Publication
Published
September 18, 2018
First published
January 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416939764

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