An Orange for Frankie wooden But for all her efforts

But for all her efforts to please her cruel creator

“An emotionally resonant story about authenticity and belonging

Uh-oh — one of the twigs falls to the ground

But that night

An Orange for Frankie wooden But for all her effortsPatricia Polacco's most poignant Christmas tale! The Stowell family is abuzz with holiday excitement, and Frankie, the youngest boy, is the most excited of all. But there's a cloud over the joyous season: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and Pa hasn't returned yet from his trip to Lansing. He promised to bring back the oranges for the mantelpiece. Every year there are nine of them nestled among the evergreens, one for each of the children. But this year,