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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication date
April 29, 2008
Pages
257
Binding
School and Library
Edition
1
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780374337032
ISBN-10
0374337039
Dimensions
1 by 5.75 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.85 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$16.95
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In 1943, eleven-year-old Ellie is her brother Jimmy's 'best girl,' and when he leaves Pittsburgh just before Thanksgiving to fight in World War II, he promises he will return, asks her to leave the Christmas tree up until he does, and reminds her to 'letthe joy out.'
Editions
Paperback
from Usborne Pub Ltd (June 27, 2009)
9781409501237 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.00 × 7.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.52 lbs | List price $10.15
School and Library
The price comparison is for this edition
1 edition from Farrar Straus & Giroux (April 29, 2008)
9780374337032 | details & prices | 257 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.85 lbs | List price $16.95
About: In 1943, eleven-year-old Ellie is her brother Jimmy's 'best girl,' and when he leaves Pittsburgh just before Thanksgiving to fight in World War II, he promises he will return, asks her to leave the Christmas tree up until he does, and reminds her to 'letthe joy out.
About: In 1943, eleven-year-old Ellie is her brother Jimmy's 'best girl,' and when he leaves Pittsburgh just before Thanksgiving to fight in World War II, he promises he will return, asks her to leave the Christmas tree up until he does, and reminds her to 'letthe joy out.
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