Johanna Hurwitz The Cold Hot Winter illustrated by Carolyn Ewing
For Ilsa my friend through many seasons many years
Boxing Day This year was special When Derek Curry went to bed on Christmas night he felt the same wonderful anticipation that he had felt the night before It had been exciting to lie in bed on Christmas Eve He had heard the mysterious crackle of wrapping paper and the footsteps of his parents in the next room and wondered about the surprises waiting for him the next day But until now Christmas night had always been a letdown Even if he had received every gift he had ever wished for and a few others besides on Christmas night he knew
