How can a young girl growing up in 1957 New York fulfill her dream of getting the greatest Christmas gift in her life? Since her family is poor, she knows they could never afford to buy it for her. But she’s willing to try all sorts of creative ways to make her impossible wish come true. Read about how she does it amidst the hilarious adventures of her sisters. Set in the nostalgic world of black & white TV shows, Velveeta, the automat, and old-fashioned holiday traditions, people of all ages, especially Baby Boomers will love this book.

A native New Yorker, Bettie Bornay considers herself fortunate to have spent her youth in the city when there was still so many remnants of old New York still in existence. In ‘A Bronx Christmas,’ she captures places and incidents so accurately that the readers feel they are part of it. While most of the novel is fiction, she draws upon some wonderful memories that have been unforgettable all these years. She thinks of this as a female version of “A Christmas Story”. If you enjoy 50’s nostalgia, ‘A Bronx Christmas’ is a must read.