On Christmas Eve

Ann M. Martin

Scholastic, Incorporated, 2007 - Juvenile Fiction - 149 pages

A heartfelt gift for every family, sure to be shared over and over each year.
Eight-year-old Tess is convinced this is the year she will finally meet Santa and experience the "Christmas magic." She also wishes with all her heart that her best friend's ill father will recover. Tess's faith in the season results in a Christmas Eve so wondrous, so sparkling, readers won't be able to help but feel transformed. Like trimming the tree and "It's a Wonderful Life"; baking cookies and "White Christmas"; ON CHRISTMAS EVE is sure to bring new holiday magic to readers' lives.

Contents

• Section 1: 1
• Section 2: 13
• Section 3: 23

About the author

Ann Mathews Martin was born on August 12, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey. She received a degree in elementary education and psychology from Smith College. She worked as a teacher, was an editor of children's books for both Bantam and Scholastic, and then became a full-time writer. She is the author of several series including the Baby-sitters Club series, Baby-Sitters Little Sister series, California Diaries series, and Main Street series. Her other works include Ten Kids No Pets, Here Today, On Christmas Eve, and Rain Reign. Jon J. Muth is a children's author and illustrator. His books have received numerous awards and critical acclaim. Stone Soup, a familiar tale set in China won a National Parenting Book Award. Books he has illustrated include Come On, Rain!, which won the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators in 1999, Gershon's Monster, and No Dogs Allowed. Zen Shorts is a New York Times Bestseller, a Quill Award nominee, and was awarded the 2006 Caldecott Honor. Zen Ghosts was published in September 2010 by Scholastic Press. His title, Hi, Koo!, is a New York Times Bestseller for 2014 and was published by Scholastic Press, as well.

Bibliographic information

• Title: On Christmas Eve; Apple Signature Edition Series
• Author: Ann M. Martin
• Illustrated by: Jon J. Muth
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated, 2007
• ISBN: 0439745896, 9780439745895
• Length: 149 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries; Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship