Project Gutenberg 2020-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 109 Pomeroy, Sarah Gertrude 1882 Hoxie, Bertha Davidson Hoxie, Bertha D. 10025794 Christmas in Spain; or, Mariquita's Day of Rejoicing Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Christmas in Spain; or, Mariquita's Day of Rejoicing" by Sarah Gertrude Pomeroy is a charming children's story written in the early 20th century. This beautifully illustrated book captures the essence of a family's Christmas celebration in Seville, Spain, detailing their charitable acts and the anticipation of a long-awaited reunion. The story unfolds during the backdrop of the holiday season, weaving themes of family, love, and the joy of giving. The narrative centers around the twin siblings, Antonio and Anitia, as they engage in festive preparations before Christmas. Their father, Señor Vasquez, has recently come home from serving in the war, bringing joy to their household. The children express their desire to support sick soldiers by bringing holiday treats to a local hospital, which highlights their generous spirits. The plot thickens with the story of Mariquita, a young girl longing for her lover, Don Francisco, who has been imprisoned after attempting to return home. Upon learning of his situation, Señor Vasquez seeks a pardon for him, leading to an emotional reunion that embodies the holiday's spirit of love and hope. The tale wraps up with the children reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas, finding joy in the act of giving rather than receiving. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Spain -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 61858 2025-06-25T09:41:09.585722 text/html 36949 2024-10-18T09:13:00 text/html 1335825 2025-06-25T09:41:12.785656 application/epub+zip 1329945 2025-06-25T09:41:10.406737 application/epub+zip 108077 2025-06-25T09:41:09.944684 application/epub+zip 1363602 2025-06-25T09:41:14.593717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1351106 2025-06-25T09:41:12.035729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138004 2022-09-28T21:13:25.100202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50147 2025-06-25T09:41:09.383718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30064 2024-10-18T09:13:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16784 2025-06-25T09:41:15.321671 application/rdf+xml 21723 2025-06-25T09:41:10.053687 image/jpeg 2963 2025-06-25T09:41:09.996711 image/jpeg 1476829 2025-06-25T09:41:09.632704 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog