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Name: Befana's gift
Author: Natalie Savage Carlson

📘 Befana's gift by Natalie Savage Carlson

In Befana's Gift, Cesare expects a quiet Christmas, yet the famed Befana entrusts him with a grandson. The unexpected arrival fuels a rivalry with a jealous granddaughter who almost pushes him away.

First publish date: 1969

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Natalie Savage Carlson

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