The Christmas Anna Angel is a 1944 picture book by Ruth Sawyer and illustrated by Kate Seredy.

Although written and published during World War II, the story takes place in Hungary during World War I as a girl Anna hopes for a Christmas miracle.

Seredy was the perfect choice to illustrate a story set in rural Hungary during World War I, full of local costumes and traditions.

Just as realistically, ruthless soldiers search the farm for flour, and take the year’s harvest.

The book was a recipient of a 1945 Caldecott Honor for Kate Seredy's illustrations.