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visitation of cows,” says Grandpa with a smile.
    â€œShe will always have Brown Cow,” says Gran.
    We are quiet again, looking at the cows in the snow-covered meadow. All those big faces.
    â€œThat is quite a sight,” says Grandpa.
    â€œIt is,” says Gran. She looks at her watch. “It’s Christmas,” she says.
    â€œI’ll say it is,” says Grandpa.
    â€œMerry Christmas, White Cow,” I call to her.
    â€œMerry Christmas, Brown Cow,” calls Liam.
    â€œMerry Christmas, all cows!” says Gran.
    And when we walk back to the house and turn to look at the meadow, an ocean of eyes looks back at us in the moonlight.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Patricia MacLachlan is the bestselling author of beloved books for young readers, including
Arthur, For the Very First Time,
winner of the Golden Kite Award for fiction;
Baby; Journey; Sarah, Plain and Tall,
winner of the Newbery Medal; and her most recent book,
Edward’s Eyes.
She is also the recipient of the National Humanities Medal, and is a board member of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance. Patricia lives with her husband in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.