There was pure magic in Great-Grandmother’s story trunk—the best sort of magic. For young Valery’s family, the highlight of the Christmas season is lifting the lid of Great-Grandmother Agnes’s story trunk and sitting at her feet as she weaves tales of the past. This year, it is Valery’s turn to lift the lid, and she eagerly anticipates choosing the Christmas story. The tale that follows will draw the family deep into Agnes’s past to a small French village in war-torn France, where a family is divided and two resilient young children learn the true meaning of Christmas.
