A partridge in a pear tree? Ten lords a-leaping? Now who would want such gifts? And more importantlyโwhy would they be given?
Adam Rex investigates in this hilariously heart-warming tale based on one of the best-loved Christmas carols.
Our hero is having a lonesome Christmas away from his true love. So when she sends him a gift, of course he loves itโeven if a partridge in a pear tree wasnโt exactly on his wishlist.
Twelve days later, his home is crowded with more birds, milkmaids, pipers, and other guests than he can possibly make sense of. Why would his true love think heโd like this?!
His search for answers transforms the disaster into a source of joy for the whole townโcomplete with a parade, a circus, and a fundraiser for the school library. By the time his true love gets home, the man finally understands what sheโs given him: the true meaning of Christmas.
But she has no idea what heโs talking aboutโ the whole thing was a wacky online shopping mixup. All sheโd meant to buy was a pair of gold engagement rings. She meant to propose!
Adam Rex, creator of Schoolโs First Day of School and many other beloved books for children, strikes again with this hilarious twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Sardonic and earnest in equal measures, The Thirteenth Day of Christmas is a hit for any day of the year.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
