The House of Wooden Santas

by Kevin Major

Book Overview

Jesse and his mother face the challenges of making a new life in a small town. But it's hard. Jesse has no friends, and his mother's carved wooden Santas aren't selling. Will there even be a Christmas? Jesse wonders. But before the season is out, Jesse and his mom discover the true spirit of Christmas.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889951667
• ISBN13: 9780889951662
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Red Deer Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.1" x 12.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

I wish there were more Christmas stories like this.

My stepfather David is a writer and he knows Kevin Major. David was able to obtain a copy from Kevin for a Christmas gift for me. It has Kevin's autograph in gold ink. I like to read it every December. I read one chapter per day from the first to the twenty-fourth, which is what Kevin wrote the book for. I feel for Jesse and his mother, living alone, no close family around, and no stability. I like how Jonathan was teasing Jesse at first, but the two became friends. The scene when the two boys come in after playing in the snow and Jonathan's mom serves them macaroni and cheese - home cooked, not Kraft - is so warm. Macaroni and cheese is one of my favourite dishes. Mrs. Wentzell was an old plum pit. Nothing could please her. She didn't appreciate it when the boys gave her a Christmas stocking filled with goodies. I would have felt extremely touched at something like that, because I love children. But at least her ways were mended on Christmas night at the church service, and Jesse and his mother had some friends to spend Christmas Day with. It has a touching ending.

A gripping tale for children

This book is an absolute treasure. No matter how busy life gets in this crazy time of year, my daughter and I sit down every evening and read one chapter of this wonderful Advent-style book. When we finish, she begs for more and I say, tomorrow evening will come soon enough! Thank-you Kevin Major for creating some of the best Christmas memories ever for this working Mom and her daughter.

Wonderful Pre-school and Kindergartem Kids Story

This book is a wonderful story for reading to young children , particularly during the Advent season at Xmas . One chapter a day durng that season made our Grandchildren eager to hear the next 'episode' the next day. Best time is just before bedtime.I have discovered also it can be repeated the following year as the children become more interactive with the story line. The story with its Canadian background on the East Coast and the illustrations of the actual wooden Santa Clauses appeals to all ages.

Can I Live There too....

I bought a copy of this absolutely delightful book for my 6-year old son not having seen or heard of it before but because it was a Mr. Christie award winner and that was good enough for me. I thought an advent book would be yet another lovely way to celebrate the coming of Christmas. This book charmed and captivated me from the start. The story suceeded in every way to earn and hold my interest ( I found myself reading the entire book at 1 a.m. not wanting to put it down) and the ending, while comforting and endearing, has its own twist of intrigue which elevates the story beyond the merely Christmas and sentimental. I can't wait for December 1 to start reading it to my son! I enjoyed this book so much that I wanted to bring it into my extended family as a new Christmas reading tradition, so I overspent my budget and bought a copy for my two nephews which I plan to give them as an early Christmas present. Now where to find Imelda George so that I can buy one of her wooden Santas. She is an amazing artist and I want one of her Santas! She literally carves the depth and glow into the story - each Santa is a visual delight and collectively - well you have to just see for yourself!