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My Review
by Kimball Fisher, YR, 2012, Smashwords for mobi-edition ebook, 36p, rating=3.5
Source: provided by author through tour host
Purchase: Amazon | Smashwords
After being forced to wear lederhosen for the annual holiday card picture, twelve-year-old Chris thinks that the least his parents can do is get him the Tony Hawk skateboard he wants for Christmas. But when he recovers the hand-carved Baby Jesus that everyone thought had been destroyed in a fire the year his Grandma died, Chris realizes that some gifts are even more important than skateboards.
It's easy to forget that for some, the Christmas season is not a jolly time but perhaps a sad one. This was the case for twelve year old Chris. He had fond memories of his late grandmother, especially during this time of the year. His grandmother always had a special gift under the Christmas tree each year for him and this was to be the third year that such a special tradition would not occur. So Chris figured he deserved the second best, a Tony Hawk skateboard. Then comes Hyrum who would be grateful to receive a coat that would fit him. This jumpstarts the softening of Chris's heart. Moreover, after discovering that his grandmother indeed left a special gift under the tree for him, Chris hearkened to her written words and found the true spirit of Christmas and his heart was full.
Perhaps the first thought in a child's mind about Christmas is receiving presents. This short book would be a wonderful family Christmas reading to help demonstrate that Christmas is about baby Jesus and giving. A sweet story of change of heart, from a selfish one to an altruistic one. With the hussle and bussle of this holiday, we can use a reminder of why we give presents. Chris's story would do that.
About Author
Kimball Fisher writes novels for young readers. He is also a best-selling business author, professional speaker, and management consultant. Some of his past jobs include: sailboat builder, ghost writer (not as scary as it sounds), illustrator, and factory manager (more scary than it sounds). For fun he builds furniture, stained-glass windows, and writing pens.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities (with minors in English, Asian Studies, and Japanese), and a Master of Organizational Behavior degree from Brigham Young University. He and his amazing wife Reenie live in Portland, Oregon, where they have seen pheasants, coyotes, and a bobcat in their own backyard.
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Thanks for participating in my blog tour!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Mr. Fisher. I'm glad to be part of it. Thank you for a beautiful read!
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