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40 pp.
| Little |
October, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-316-11968-7$$15.95
(4)
K-3
In a book written to tie in with a Christmas television special, Arthur hopes for the perfect Christmas, but family, gift, and friend complications threaten his plans. The story and characters all behave in predictable fashion, and the book suffers for the lack of imagination. Still, there are funny details of family life and cheerful illustrations to satisfy readers.