Books like Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming
After a young Dutch girl writes to her new American friend in thanks for the care package sent after World War II, she begins to receive increasingly larger boxes. As she delves deeper into the contents, she discovers a mysterious box labeled 'Katje' with a red cross. The girl becomes curious and sets out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious gift.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Candace Fleming
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