As Christmas break is quickly approaching, Charlie Brown and friends are excited to make plans. Unfortunately, those plans are cut short by a mean teacher's last-minute assignment. Over Christmas holiday, Charlie Brown is plagued with reading and writing a book report on Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. Throughout the special, Charlie Brown finds crafty ways to get out of the boring assignment while making plans for New Year's Eve. The frustrations and stress of completing work over a holiday break are universally felt, making this a timeless classic.
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