Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story

Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story
Title page for Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story (1924)
AuthorAnne Carroll Moore
IllustratorJay Van Everen
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's fantasy
PublisherG. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
1924
Publication placeUnited States
Pages331
Frontispiece for the novel, illustrated by Jay Van Everen.

Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story is a 1924 children's fantasy novel written by Anne Carroll Moore and illustrated by Jay Van Everen. The story follows eight-inch-tall Nicholas from Holland on a tour of the sights of New York and recounts his encounters with many famous people, fictional characters, and magical beings.[1] The novel, illustrated by Jay Van Everen, was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1925.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
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