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O. Henry's classic tale of Della and Jim, the struggling newlywedsso anxious to give each other a Christmas gift that each sells theone thing the other holds most dear, receives an oddly lifelesstreatment here. Heyer's meticulously detailed illustrations arepretty but stilted; the characters look like mannequins. The ruefulJim fares better than poor prematurely middle-aged Della, who attimes looks more like his mother than his wife. Still, the story isas touching as ever, and neither time nor mediocre artwork can dimits glory. All ages.

内容提要

This picture book version of one of the most famous Christmasstories ever written has been the most successful of LisbethZwerger's books published in this country. Zwerger's simple, starkillustrations capture the human drama of O. Henry's story, in whicha young husband and wife each sell a great treasure to buy theother a gift. A timeless reminder of how love matters more than anyother human circumstance, this book captures the true spirit ofChristmas.