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'Twas the night b'fore Christmas : an African-American version /

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Presents a turn-of-the-century black family's encounter with St. Nick as he delivers his presents before flying off into the night.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rosales, Melodye
Other Authors:	Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Scholastic, 1996.
Subjects:	African American families > Juvenile poetry. Santa Claus > Juvenile poetry. Christmas poetry. Children's poetry, American. African Americans > Poetry. Santa Claus > Poetry. Christmas > Poetry. American poetry. Narrative poetry.

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