The story is set during the Great Depression. Times are hard in John's house. There is little money to feed and buy clothes for five children and five adults. There were no computers to play on, no tv but that didn't stop the children having fun. Although the family is poor they are happy, but the thought of the coming Christmas with no presents makes them all a little sad. John and his sister Maggie meet a boy who has a mouth organ that he found at the tip. Could this be the answer to their problem, could this be a way of making Christmas a little special?

 

This book features in the following series: Aussie Tales, Global Literacy .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by GLMP Ltd .

Barry Carozzi is a highly respected author of children's books and has vast experience of working with children. Dr Graham Lawler is the writer and broadcaster known as Mr Educator. He can be heard on a number of BBC Stations around the UK, and now on LBC Radio in London.

This book has the following chapters: 1 They were hard days 2 Candles at night and sheets on the windows 3 Off to the tip 4 Preparing for Christmas 5 Black clouds and Christmas songs 6 Father Christmas makes it after all 7 All of our Christmases come at once