Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Christmas at Red Butte"

It’s December 21. 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:

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian writer. Best known for her novel Anne of Green Gables, which is one of the most beloved and bestselling children’s books of all time, Montgomery is also the author of many other novels, as well as hundreds of poems and short stories. “Christmas at Red Butte” was first published in 1909.

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