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Although Lena does not live a carefree life like her peers, no sorrow can be seen on her face. Every day, she sells candied apples in front of the city ice rink to help her parents with the money she earns. It seems that the bitter poverty she lives in has left no mark on her pure and selfless childlike soul. Christmas is drawing closer and closer, and Lena has almost no wishes for herself. This has not gone unnoticed by a poor beggar who asks for some money. Selfless as always, Lena gives him her last red candied apples and her scarf to keep him warm. From that moment, it seems as if an angel has descended from heaven and finally looked upon the poor child and her loved ones. Early the next morning, her father Andrija, who works as a laborer, finds an unusual Advent calendar in front of their old dwelling. At that moment, no one suspects that behind the calendar's doors lies an extraordinary magic. But Lena does not want dresses and gifts; her small soul is burdened by deeply hidden pain and sorrow. Her wish is for her mother to recover, for her father to find a decent job, and for her to finally meet the grandparents who had turned their backs on them long ago in a quarrel. This Christmas will be one of those that will change Lena's life forever, and the Christmas star will finally illuminate their home with happiness.
About the author
Susanna D. Stark is a Serbian author of children's books. She writes modern stories and fairy tales for children. In her early childhood she wrote only poetry, and in 2014 she finally started writing books for children. Her stories are very diverse, full of fantasy and unusual characters, and most of them are about nature conservation, especially endangered species, natural phenomena, mythical figures and legends. In her books, she skillfully combines real facts with legends and myths and fictional characters, so that reality and fantasy constantly merge. The reader is immersed in a fantastic world that seems more than real and brings imaginative and interesting characters very close to the reader.To date, she has published several children's books in different languages:
The Tisa Flower
Hatchi the Sock Monster
Electric friends
Peter goes to the village
Bartolini
Anka Birdee
Galapagos is far away
Baba Yaga - Malicious Travelers
Baba Yaga - The Devil's Apprentice
Magical Father
Advent Calendar
The King´s Letter
Our Friend Alien
Story collection for children
