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Work InformationCranberry Christmas by Wende Devlin (1976)
![]() Christmas Books (91) Five in a Row (100) No current Talk conversations about this book. The second 'cranberry' book I've read - now I want the whole set! Heartwarming & nostalgic, but not sappy. Whimsical and clever but comfortably so. I loved the picture of Mr. Whiskers scrubbing the floors, and the seashell Christmas tree, and would have loved those even more when I was a child. And I do plan to try the Cranberry Cookies recipe - it looks perfect! This is a nice story about an older man who just wants to enjoy Christmas without the grumpy neighbor or nosy sister stepping in. Mr. Whiskers seeks help from neighbors to get what he wants for the holidays. This would be a great book to read to children around the holidays. This was one of the first Cranberry books we read and we have a copy ourselves. This is a great series to read to children. The illustrations are great fun. We picked up a copy of this book at a Salvation Army thrift store, but now the Devlin books are all collectibles. What a find! no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesCranberryport (2)
Mr. Whiskers faces a gloomy Christmas until Maggie and her grandmother help him straighten out his house and find the deed to the nearby pond. No library descriptions found. |
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)394.2663 — Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore General Customs Special Occasions Holidays Christian holidays ChristmasLC ClassificationRatingAverage:![]()
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Originally published in 1976, Cranberry Christmas was the second of the Devlin's fifteen-volume picture-book series set in this quaint old New England town, located on the edge of a cranberry bog. Like its predecessor, it pairs an entertaining tale with charming, vintage illustrations. I enjoyed visiting with these characters again - although the second title in the series, this is the fourth I have read - and continue to find Mr. Whiskers, in particular, an amusing and appealing character. Suffering Codfish, as that gentleman would say - I need to track down more of these books! (