Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874869242 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 339 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Christmas Tales from the Heart Tony Theil Most Christmas stories are sentimental. On a "sentimentality scale" of 1 to 10, I would rate this collection of 20 stories a 7; but, a magnificient seven.My introduction to this collection was by way of the Bruderhof website, that included "No Room in the Inn" by Katherine Paterson. A very well-written short story that tells the message of Christmas with a New England d. "Home for Christmas- Stories to read with your children" according to Leona Olson. Home for Christmas -Stories for Young and OldThis book has 20 short stories for the Christmas season. I felt some books were not for the very young but an older child of 10 or more could read this with the family and discuss the contents. The stories could be read one or two at a time. Before each story, there is a woodcut illustration in black and white which helps ide. "One story I particularly enjoyed was The Christmas Lie by Dorothy Thomas" according to Bonnie Annis. Recently, I was given a complimentary copy of Home for Christmas, Stories for the Young and Old by Plough Publishing. I was asked to review the book and share my review with my blog readers. I was excited to receive the book, especially since it is almost Christmas! As I began reading, I found the book to be cozy and comforting.Inside the book are twenty different stori
. There are some standard-bearers here, including Henry van Dyke's enduring yarn "The Other Wise Man" and Pearl S. Buck's gentle and touching story "Christmas Day in the Morning." Some contributions are deeply theological (Madeleine L'Engle's "Transfiguration") while others offer the dark, discerning cadences of a timeless fable (Selma Lagerlof's "The Christmas Rose"). Readers who crave literary excellence as well as a heartwarming Christmas message will relish this carefully selected and intelligent anthology.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. The collection has an international flavor, with stories set in Cuba, Germany, Siberia, Palestine, Denmark and Spain, as well as in Vermont and New
Selected for their insightfulness, spiritual value, and literary quality (nothing moralistic here) they project the spirit of the season in a fresh, compelling manner that will resonate with readers of all ages – from children too young to read to themselves, to parents and grandparents who enjoy reading stories aloud.Home for Christmas includes time-tested favorites by some of the world’s most beloved children’s authors – Pearl Buck, Selma Lagerlöf, Henry van Dy