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A Midnight Clear: Family Christmas Stories Paperback – September 24, 2001

by Katherine Paterson (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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Twelve modern-day Christmas stories, originally written by the wife of a minister who read them to his congregation, include the tales of a child coping with disappointment and a couple awaiting the birth of their baby. Reissue.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  7. Publication date
    September 24, 2001
  8. ISBN-10
    0142300373
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0142300374
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Katherine Paterson is a legendary children's books author whose work has garnered many awards, including two Newbery medals (Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981), two National Book Awards (The Master Puppeteer in 1977 and The Great Gilly Hopkins in 1979), and the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal for her substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. Some of her other award-winning books include Come Sing, Jimmy Jo, Flip-Flop Girl, Lyddie, and Stories of My Life. She served as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2010-2011 and is currently vice president of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. She lives in Vermont.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reissue edition (September 24, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142300373
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142300374
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Katherine Paterson

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Katherine Paterson is the internationally acclaimed author of over 35 books for children and young adults.

She has twice won both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. She received the 1998 Hans Christian Andersen Medal as well as the 2006 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for the body of her work, and was the National Ambassador for Children's Literature for the Library of Congress.

Two of her best-selling books have been made into feature films - "The Bridge to Terabithia" and "The Great Gilly Hopkins". An active promoter of reading, education and literacy, she lives in Barre, Vermont. She has four children and seven grandchildren, and her beloved dog, Pixie.

Visit Katherine Paterson on her web site at www.terabithia.com

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L. Wadley
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinarily lovely Christmas stories.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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Beautiful, not sappy Christmas stories. Katherine Paterson is one of Amerca’s greatest living writers. These stories are filled with a profound and realistic faith.
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Lindsay Scott
1.0 out of 5 stars several stories crossed the line when talking about a certain Christmas figure that a lot of children happily believe in
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015
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This book (the shorter version - selected stories) was marketed to 3rd graders via the Scholastic newspaper commonly distributed at elementary schools. I found this book to be completely inappropriate for 3rd graders. Many of the characters were extremely disrespectful and rude, and there were several inappropriate themes and inappropriate language. (My daughter doesn't read books that use the "rhymes with witch" word). In addition, several stories crossed the line when talking about a certain Christmas figure that a lot of children happily believe in. Perhaps adults or older teenagers would enjoy this book, but in terms of elementary school aged children, I would discourage reading it.
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Grandma B who reads
3.0 out of 5 stars Holiday short stories
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2015
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Granddaughter (8 years old) liked that these were short stories.
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wrkrd
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2015
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Katherine Paterson has such great insights, and writes beautifully. Her Christmas stories are an annual part of my celebrations.
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Grammie b
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015
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Very nice story
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