02271cam a22003253u 4500 21830 UtSlPG 20260610133513.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22024454 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Shearon, Lillian Nicholson The Little Mixer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-06-14 Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "The Little Mixer" by Lillian Nicholson Shearon is a children's story set in the early 20th century. This fictional tale follows the life of a young Jewish girl named Hannah, who grapples with her cultural identity during the Christmas season. The book explores the complexities of childhood perceptions of religion and the yearning for acceptance amidst differing traditions. The narrative revolves around Hannah's challenges as she interacts with her Christian friends, Virginia and Nellie, who each celebrate Christmas. Feeling left out because of her Jewish heritage, Hannah desires the same holiday magic and presents that her friends receive from Santa Claus. In a whimsical twist, her friends attempt to baptize her as a means to invite Santa into her life, showcasing the innocence and misunderstandings that can arise in a diverse cultural context. Ultimately, Hannah’s father learns of her wishes and ensures she experiences the joy of Christmas, reflecting the themes of acceptance, love, and the blending of different cultural identities, seen through the innocent and sincere lens of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christmas -- Juvenile fiction Religion -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21830 62974 62974