The Christmas Reindeer by Thornton W. Burgess
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"The Christmas Reindeer" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction book written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around Tuktu, a little Eskimo girl, whose life is intertwined with the majestic reindeer and the magical Valley of the Good Spirit. The narrative captures the spirit of wonder and anticipation that surrounds Christmas, emphasizing themes of love, kindness, and the significance of family. At the start of the tale, readers are
introduced to Tuktu and her brother Aklak, who help their father, a reindeer herder, care for the deer. They are excited about their upcoming journey to the Valley of the Good Spirit, a place rumored to be filled with magic and wonder. As they settle in the valley, Tuktu dreams of the revered chosen deer, which are said to be selected by a good spirit and return as magnificent sled deer. Through her heartfelt connection with the animals and her adventures, Tuktu's story unfolds, intertwining her deep affection for the deer and her yearning to discover the mysteries of the spirit that dwells in the Valley of the Good Spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Chase, Rhoda, 1881-1959 |
| Title | The Christmas Reindeer |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Santa Claus -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Arctic regions -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Reindeer -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64109 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64109-6 |
| Release Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 255 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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