Books like Winter's child by Angela McAllister
Tom longs for winter to last forever and finds a new companion who loves snow as much as he does. Their daily play freezes the world around them, postponing spring and imperiling his sick grandmother. As they learn the price of endless cold, the friends face the painful choice of saying goodbye to return the cycle of seasons.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Angela McAllister
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