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Name: Christmas Eve at the Mellops
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Author: Tomi Ungerer

📘 Christmas Eve at the Mellops by Tomi Ungerer

The morning before Christmas sees the four Mellop brothers rallying together with a shared, heart‑warming plan: to bring a beautifully decorated Christmas tree into their home as a surprise for their family. However, the hall fills with more trees than expected, and a cascade of emotions—joy, frustration, and a few tears—sets the stage for the brothers to confront their differences and discover the true meaning of sharing during the holidays.

First publish date: 1960

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Tomi Ungerer

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