It had started to snow but Sophie’s father, who shovelled snow for a living, was upset. His shovel was broken. Sophie’s mother did not have a warm shawl, her little brother did not have a toy to play with. Nobody was happy on Christmas Eve, including Sophie, who longed to travel in the train that went past her home everyday.
Then, that afternoon, she found a sack of toys on the railway track. Realising it must be Father Christmas’ sack, she decides to return it to him. She begins to climb theSeven Hills of Christmas . Does she return the sack to Santa? Do her wishes come true?
Author: Pooja Lulla
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Publisher: Rupa and Co.,
Price: Rs. 75
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Pooja Lulla is a published children’s author who has been a copywriter, game designer and creative writer. Her other books include Angel and a Half and Around the World in 80 puzzles.
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