Meg Medina, "A Present for Mrs. Robertson"

It’s December 19. Welcome back to the Kids’ Short Story Advent Calendar—a box set full of excitement and mystery for younger readers to enjoy on the days counting down to Christmas.

Learn more about today’s author:

Meg Medina is a Newbery Award­–winning and New York Times bestselling author who writes picture books, as well as middle-grade and young-adult fiction. Her works have been called “heartbreaking,” “lyrical” and “must haves for every collection.” She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia.

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