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Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 1958 · Est. 1 hour read-aloud
The Story of Holly & Ivy
By Rumer Godden, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator)
Three Christmas wishes intertwine: a home, a child, and a family. Can they all come true?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,820 ratings
32 pages· 7,845 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud
Bookroo's summary
Ivy, an orphan, dreams of finding a real home and sets out to find her grandmother. Holly, a doll, longs for a child to bring her to life. Meanwhile, the Joneses yearn for a child to complete their family. As Christmas approaches, their wishes intertwine in unexpected ways. Will the magic of the season grant them the happiness they seek? Discover a heartwarming tale of hope, connection, and the power of dreams.
From the publisher
Ivy, Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she’s sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share their holiday. Can all three wishes come true? This festive tale is perfectly complemented by beloved Barbara Cooney’s luminous illustrations, filled with the warm glow of the Christmas spirit.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 7,845
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~681L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 111668
Publication
- Published
- September 14, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 1958
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780670062195
- OCLC
- 71353117
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