Christmas story 7-8 years old Interactive story

The Four Girls and the Twinkling Christmas Map

On a snowy December day, four nearly-eight-year-old girls find a magical map that offers three sparkling choices at every step, leading to many warm Christmas endings.

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Four 7-year-old girls gather around a slightly glowing silver card on the cream rug of a warm living room at 8 Pinecone Street: Mia, light brown hair in tidy pigtails with red bows, wearing a green-and-cream plaid sweater, sits left of the tree holding the open card; Lila, curly black hair and a bright smile in a red polka-dot dress, reaches toward the card laughing, seated to Mia’s right; Nora, straight blonde hair, pale blue cardigan and round glasses, leans behind them touching the card’s corner as if listening; Zoe, tousled red hair in a mustard sweater and jeans, leans forward at center foreground to see better. A large, lush Christmas tree decorated with green garlands, golden stars and warm twinkling lights stands to the right, a box labeled GARLAND sits open nearby, snow falls outside the window, and the scene has a cozy, warm interior glow contrasting the cold blue outside, rendered in a simple, expressive comic style.

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Silver-edged: Having a thin, shiny silver border along the edge of something.
Shimmered: Shone with a soft, trembling light like tiny waves of light.
Cocoa: A warm chocolate drink made with milk or water, tasty and sweet.
Dotted: Marked with many small spots or points placed along a line.
Sniffle: A small noisy breath used when someone is a little upset or has a cold.
Draft: A thin, cool flow of air that moves through a room or building.
Scoff: To laugh at something in a mean or not-believing way.
Purr: A quiet, soft sound like a cat makes when it is happy.
Donation: Something given to help others, like money, food, or clothes.
Peppermint: A minty candy or flavor that tastes cool and sweet.

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