Jerry Spinelli, "The Vandal"

It’s December 23. Welcome back to the Kids’ Short Story Advent Calendar—a box set full of excitement and mystery for younger readers to enjoy on the days counting down to Christmas.

Learn more about today’s author:

Jerry Spinelli is the author of 35 books for young readers. His stories are published on every continent in more than 35 languages.

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