Twelve-year-old Joyce has left her small Western town to spend a winter in France with her Cousin Kate, and she is miserable among French verbs and a strict household. A gate decorated with giant scissors, and the fairy tale she is told about it, lead her into the story of the lonely old man behind it, a mystery from his past, and a Christmas worth waiting for.
A gentle story by the author of The Little Colonel, perfect for young readers who love travel and kindness. Download the free EPUB.