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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2017 | Holiday Roundup
Gr 4–6—Eight-year-old Amelia toils as a destitute chimney sweep in 1840's London, desperately hoping for a miracle that can heal her sick mother and save her family. It turns out that magic and hope alone are what makes Christmas happen, and Amelia's unconditional belief empowers Father Christmas enough to perform his first Christmas. Tw...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2018
Amelia, whose hope helped Father Christmas deliver his first gifts, is now orphaned and stuck in a workhouse. It's up to Father Christmas to h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
