The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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The Snow Image: A Childish Miracle is a story Hawthorne published in 1851. It was originally intended for adults, later adapted for children. A brother and sister, named Violet and Peony, create a snow girl that magically comes to life, but melts when their unimaginative father insists she’s real and brings her inside.