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Last Minute Christmas Book for Children - by Local Long Island Author

Christmas is a few days away! Support your local Long Island authors and purchase a sweet children's Christmas story for the little ones!

Christmas is right around the corner and tons of families will be out and about all week long for last minute gifts and holiday goodies. Need some more gift ideas for the little ones in your life? Give them the gift of a children's Christmas story by local Long Island author, Chelsea Triola.

'Gracie and the Lost Christmas Gift' is the first book of the series 'Growing Up Gracie' and it takes children on a Christmas mission that could possibly save someone's holiday.

Wander through the Christmas chaos as Gracie and her mom stumble upon a lost gift in the mall and take matters into their own hands as they search for the gift's owner.

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This story reminds children the true meaning of the Holiday Season, and how important it is to help others in their times of need, even if it means you don't necessarily get anything in return.

'Gracie and the Lost Christmas Gift' can be purchased on MascotBooks.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and Amazon.com. To purchase in stores, 'Gracie and the Lost Christmas Gift' is also available at Book Revue in Huntington, NY.

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