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When Joachim opens a special Advent calendar, he is drawn into a story of a brave little girl who travels through time and finds herself at the very moment of the Nativity. The book weaves together elements of mystery, adventure and the spirit of the holiday season, transporting readers to a timeless celebration of the birth of Jesus.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jostein Gaarder
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