The Angel Doll: A Christmas Story

by Jerry Bledsoe

Book Overview

The work of a consummate storyteller who has created believable, sympathetic characters and the authentic atmosphere of the small-town South in the 1950s, The Angel Doll tells a story about childhood... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312171048
• ISBN13: 9780312171049
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Touching Holiday Tale

The Angel Doll is a quick read and one to surely bring tears toyour eyes. It is a beautiful story, (definitely one for the holidayseason), set in the South in the 50's. This is the kind of story thatone would want to read to their children each and every Christmas.With the "me" generation is full force, this tale will bringhome, in full force, the power of love and caring and friendship.This tale will leave its full impression on your heart and leave youwondering about the mystery of the dolls. I just discovered on ...,that there is a sequel to this lovely tale and can hardly wait to readit! Uplifting tale for the entire family and I strongly encourageparents to have their children read it!

THE AWSOMEST!

This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's sad that the boys sister is sick, but glad because he cares so much for her, he wants to by her a book called THE ANGEL DOLL. After he reads her the book she wants an Angel Doll for Christmas. In order to figure out what happens in the story, you have to read the book. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes Christmas stories, and to anyone who likes sad and happy stories.

I felt that it was inspiration and eye opening.

I truely enjoyed the book and could not put it down. It made me laugh and cry. When I read it to my six year old daughter, she wanted to hear more. She asked questions about the story. It means alot that an author would write about something so real and hard to face. It was very heartwarming. I loved it and hope to hear more from Jerry Bledsoe and that someday, I may be able to write the story of my own disabled children as well.

I loved this story

I have not read the full length book, however I have read the version printed in Good Housekeeping, Dec 1997. This story moved me and I think all readers would love this story. Taken from a human perspective and a childs view on life, this is as real as it gets!

Not Just for Grown-ups

We bought this book yesterday and on the way home my 11 year-old daughter read it out loud to me. We only were part way through by the time we got home so we had to stop.. Well, needless to say ,my daughter took it to bed with her. The first thing she said to me this morning was about the book. She said she cried and cried because it was so sad, but it was a good sad. She said it was the best story she has ever read. This meant alot coming from a kid who reads all the time but very rarely comments on a book. I can't wait to get home tonight so I can read the last 50 pages and find out the ending.