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The Coal Thief written by Alane Adams and illustrated by Lauren Gallegos takes children on a historical journey when life was different and children had more on their minds than children of today.
Brrr! Georgie wakes up to a freezing morning in 1920s Pennsylvania and gets the bad news that there is no coal to heat the farmhouse?and he knows there is no money to buy more, either. Just after he finds this out, along comes his friend Harley, who drags him off on an adventure to find some mysterious ?black gold.? Before Georgie can catch his breath, he’s in a pile of trouble?all the way up to his ears! Take a trip back in time and join Georgie in this heartwarming tale of mischief made and lessons learned in America’s storied past.
Alane Adams is a children’s author, professor, and literacy advocate. She is the author of the Legends of Orkney fantasy mythology series for tweens; she also writes Early American picture books for young children. Adams lives in Southern California.
Georgie learns a valuable lesson from his father that stealing is never right but together they make the best out of a bad situation. A great book to teach children the power of giving…especially during he holiday season.
Connect: You can purchase The Coal Thief on Amazon.
