A little girl in wartime England finds that a simple act of generosity
and kindness changes her life forever in this heartfelt holiday book
based on a popular British TV show.
Susan is very young when she's evacuated from London during World War II
and sent to live in the countryside with a family she has never met.
Uncertain of her new surroundings and desperately missing home, she
holds out little hope for the months ahead. Then, on Christmas Day, she
receives a doll that she names Lizzy. It is the best present she's ever
had. Only decades later, when Susan and her great-granddaughter Evie
bring the precious doll in for repairs--and Susan narrates the tale of
her tumultuous childhood--does she realize the true meaning and scope of
the gift she received that long-ago Christmas morning. From the bustling
endpapers showing the repair team at work restoring a legacy to glowing
illustrations evoking nostalgia and warmth, this cozy tale based on an
episode of the British TV series The Repair Shop is a festive
read-aloud to share at the holidays.