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Hardcover A Very Dairy Christmas Book

ISBN: 0976336561

ISBN13: 9780976336563

A Very Dairy Christmas

Books become classics when they appeal to all generations, and A Very Dairy Christmas manages to do just that in this heart-warming comedy about dysfunctional family relationships. With chapters like... This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Amusing and warming to the heart

Reviewed by Tammy Petty Conrad for Reader Views (3/06) Teenager Callie lives a luxurious life bouncing between New York City and her prestigious prep school, but she's forced to spend her Christmas holiday with grandparents in Wisconsin whom she barely knows. She arrives with a chip on her shoulder having been disappointed by her over-achieving, guilt-ridden mother, Zoey, and makes sure that everyone is as miserable as she is. But as in all entertaining books, twists and turns deliver a very different teen by the end as she learns valuable life lessons about the importance of family and friends. We also meet a variety of entertaining characters, from the farm hands that reminded me of those on the Wizard of Oz to Callie's outrageous friends. And we know exactly what kind of girl Callie is when the staff at Tiffany's knows her by her first name! Admittedly, I didn't expect to enjoy this novel for several reasons. First I only read Christmas books in December. Second, designer and brand names are dropped right and left which makes it either more realistic or more like one big advertisement, depending on your perspective. And I'll confess I am many years removed from wearing a teenager's shoes. But I told myself each night just one more chapter, and then found I had read ten more before I put the book down. Ample dialogue and short chapters kept the story moving as it delved deeper and deeper into Callie's family history and that of a potential love interest and his family. Sylvia Hysen is a screenwriter and this contemporary family comedy is an adaptation of her own award-winning screenplay. I can easily see how it would translate to film. Plenty of details make it a visual read. As a writer, I enjoyed learning how she took a personal interest in the Locks of Love organization, which uses donated ponytails to make hairpieces for ill children, and incorporated it into the story. While we can't all relate to prep schools or dairy farms, most of us can understand family conflict and the importance of resolving it. It is always compelling to read abut a female character with brains, spunk and heart. A Very Dairy Christmas amuses and warms our hearts. And it's not just for the holidays either!

A Very Dairy Christmas is a Story for all Seasons

Bravo! "A Very Dairy Christmas" reestablishes faith in the human spirit. It's more than a story about, maturing, growing up, rekindling and reconnecting. It is a story about finding the pure and true compassion that is inside each of us. It's a story of looking past ourselves and seeing the wonder of humanity, nature, family, friends and love that surrounds us. It's a story about finding who we are in a world that tries to tell us who we should be. Author Sylvia Hysen is a brilliant writer who weaves several stories together within the main character's story that leaves you re-thinking the way you treat your children, your spouse and your fellow man. There is more truth, more honesty, and more insight in this book than in any other book I've read to date. It's a joy to read and it makes you feel good.

Johnny

My mother let me read A Very Dairy Christmas and I enjoyed it alot. It was easy to read and I enjoyed the life on the Farm. It gave me a chance to see how kids can grow and learn life lessons, espcially how the girls all decide to help a new friend who has a terrible illness. I would recommend this book to my school and I recommend it to read for anyone who loves kids and happy endings.

Fantastic Family Story for all ages.

What a great, classically written tale destined to warm hearts for generations. As much as I enjoyed this book, I know that my children as well as my parents are going to love it just as much. Each of us can relate to this story, and although we may learn a lesson or two, we'll also laugh our way through the adventures, twists, turns and drama that Callie always seems to be right in the center of. This story is a book-shelf-keeper! Dallas Jimenez

An inspiring tale for girls and grown-ups

A Very Dairy Christmas knows teenage girls very well; especially teenage girls used to getting their way, secure in the trendiest clothes and very certain adults are, well, duh. Teenage girls will find much in common with Callie -- and those who don't will want to. She is a young girl's fantasy: a lot of drive (not to mention a driver, as in chauffeur) an exciting life, a famous mom and a limitless credit card. Everything except family. Callie's growing humanity, nurtured by bonds of friendship and family, and her donation to the ever-so-beneficial Locks of Love create the facets of her diamond-in-the-rough character which is sure to reach young adults and grown adults as well.
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