An Orange for Frankie

Patricia Polacco's most poignant Christmas tale

The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there's a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn't returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year there are nine of them nestled among the evergreens, one for each of the children. But this year, heavy snows might mean no oranges . . . and, worse, no Pa
This is a holiday story close to Patricia Polacco's heart. Frankie was her grandmother's youngest brother, and every year she and her family remember this tale of a little boy who learned--and taught--an important lesson about giving, one Christmas long ago

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 09/16/2004
ISBN: 9780399243028
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 11.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d
Award: Michigan Notable Books - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/27/2004 pg. 63
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2004 pg. 1052
School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 60
Booklist 12/01/2004 pg. 662
Booksense '76 Childrens Wtr 04 12/01/2004 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 48 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 84370 / Orange for Frankie
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 1