Book Description:
Dr. Christopher Ringle is the last person you'd expect to find moonlighting as Santa Claus at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving. But it is there that he meets a young man named Molar Alan, who desperately needs a new perspective on the underlying value of Christmas. Dr. Ringle recruits Mo and his older brother as volunteers at a nearby children's hospital for the holiday season. At the hospital, Mo is tasked to help bring holiday cheer to the young cancer patients on the fifth floor. His biggest challenge is befriending a decidedly angry girl who is so embarrassed by her scarred appearance that she hides her face behind the safety of a paper bag.
About Author:
Kevin Alan Milne earned an MBA at Pennsylvania State University. Born in Portland, Oregon, Milne grew up in the nearby quiet country town of Sherwood, Oregon, where he currently resides with his wife and five children. This is his first novel.
©2006
My Take on the Book:
A fantastic story, not just of Christmas, but the reason we should celebrate it. Sometimes we can forget what that holiday is really all about. Giving, Loving, Caring and sharing. That's what it's supposed to be about. This book reminds you of that. The author also created a way, through story-telling, to help you better understand the true meaning of Christmas. It may be a holiday once a year, but really should be celebrated everyday, all day.
It's not a very long book, but I highly suggest you get a copy and read it. Maybe even read it to your kids. It's a story that won't soon be out of your mind or your heart.
Warning: You may shed a tear or two in the end, but that's a good thing. It means you got it!
~I won the copy used for review. I was not compensated for my opinion.~
I'm adding this to my list for Christmas reading in Dec. 2010. Nice review, thanks!
ReplyDeleteMaybe one to add to my list for next year, but I usually avoid tears, so we'll see.
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