Codie loves to spend time with her favorite aunt, Alix.
She and her husband Randy live in Vermont..
Born in Baltimore, Hesse graduated from the University of Maryland.
She has received honors including the Scott O\'Dell Historical Fiction Award, the Christopher Award, and the Mac Arthur Fellowship "Genius" Award, making her only the second children\'s book author to receive this prestigious grant.
Will Codie be able to finish the blanket in time?About the Author: Karen Hesse is the author of many books for young people, including Out of the Dust, winner of the Newbery Medal, Letters from Rifka, Brooklyn Bridge, Phoenix Rising, and Sable.
Suddenly, the baby is coming early.
Codie wants to have the blanket done before the baby is born.
Her aunt is a talented seamstress, and Codie knows that the perfect gift for Alix\'s new baby is a handmade blanket.
Codie loves to spend time with her favorite aunt, Alix
