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Tom ston his bunk bed, head burried in his hands. The empty glass jar lay on its side, the remaining few coins scattered on the blanket. They mocked his pathetic attempt at substituting for Santa.
No money for Christmas dinner. No more gifts. The vision of Santa Claus in handcuffs or...
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Characters/People edit
- Tom Van Sloten: Oldest son of Hendrik and Sarah. He is the main character of the book.
- Jean Van Sloten: Tom's sister
- Mrs. Whitcomb: Tom's high school teacher
First Sentence edit
The Great Depression that followed the 1929 stock-market crash stretched for more than a decade, ending only with World War II. Many families lost their homes; some never really recovered from the economic devastation.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anne Osborn Poelman (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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