A Christmas Sonata - Tapa dura

Spending the Christmas of 1943 with his Minnesota relatives, a young boy is aware that this is the last time he will see his terminally ill cousin, with whom he witnesses a special miracle that restores their holiday spirit.

and his mother spend Christmas 1943 with relatives in northern Minnesota while his father is fighting in the war in Europe.  They take a long journey by train to a snowy land of vast frozen lakes, deep and sparkling cold, and the most magical Christmas tree the boy has ever seen.  He knows this will be the last Christmas he will spend with his cousin, who is dying.  The boy's uncle overhears the two cousins say there is no Santa Claus, and in a grand gesture that is nothing short of a Christmas miracle, he restores the children's faith in the spirit of the season.

This handsome keepsake edition is destined to become a family treasure that will be shared year after year.  Complete with a special foreword by Newbery Award-winning author Gary Paulsen, this touching story is sure to capture the hearts of all readers.