“Ivy, Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she’s sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share their holiday. Can all three wishes come true?”--Editorial Review
“In this new edition of a holiday classic, Rumer Godden’s gently moving text finds a perfect complement in Barbara Cooney’s evocative illustrations, which capture the charm of a small English town infused with the warm glow of the Christmas spirit. Here is a story that children and parents can share through the holiday season, and cherish all year long.”--Publisher
Reader Reviews:
“Holly and Ivy was originally published in Ladies Home Journal in the 1950s. My mom clipped the story from the magazine, and read it to me and my sister every Christmas. The lonely little orphan girl Ivy and the doll Holly who wished so much to have a child for Christmas, really touched a chord with us. For me it started a life-long love for Rumer Godden, especially for her doll stories. To fully appreciate the story, you have to hear it read aloud.”
“This is a perfect book for reading aloud to a grade school child, however my junior high school daughter still loves it as well. The genius of Rumer Godden is that she writes it in a way that the adult reading the story enjoys it fully as much as the child listening. Barbara Cooney's illustrations look exactly the way the story looks in one's imagination. When I first went looking for a hardcover version of this book it was very hard to find, so order this one now. Your kids will treasure it in their library.”
This book was published by Viking Kestrel in 1985. This is a first edition thus.
This hardcover book measures 10 3/4 inches square. It is clean and sturdy with no writing, scribbling, creases, tears or remainder mark. Besides a very slight bump to the bottom of the spine, it has virtually no outer cover wear. The dust jacket that originally came with this book is missing. Otherwise, this book is in excellent condition. It comes from a smoke-free home.
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