Commentary
When I was 10 years old, I discovered Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel “Little Women.” From the very first line—“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents"—I was hooked. Never mind that my Jewish family didn’t celebrate Christmas.
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Marjorie Gann
Author
Marjorie Gann is a retired elementary school teacher and children’s book author and reviewer. Her non-fiction books include “Speak a Word for Freedom: Women Against Slavery” and “Five Thousand Years of Slavery,” both co-authored with Janet Willen. Gann sits on the Advisory Board of the Aristotle Foundation.