An Orange for Frankie
by Patricia Polacco, Philomel Books, 2004, hc, 48 pps. Ages: 4-8.Frankie is the youngest boy in a family of nine children. They live along the railway line during the Great Depression and that means hobo visitors. His mother generously serves them hoecakes and coffee. But the family's generosity goes beyond good, warm food, even Frankie contributes in his own way. In the meantime, their father has driven the horse and buggy to Lansing, Michigan to pick up a box of oranges, but the winter snow will not subside and all the roads are closed. They worry that he will not return in time for Christmas. Frankie wonders, "Will they have a real Christmas without their oranges? Will he be back in time to see him in the Christmas pageant?" This is a heartwarming story expressing the true meaning of Christmas.
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