The Christmas Wish

by J. Gribbin Hutchinson

Book Overview

When Steven Connors dies suddenly on Christmas morning, six-year-old David has not only lost his father, but Christmas, too. Little does he know that his father isn't far, and will be stopping by to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689811586
• ISBN13: 9780689811586
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Perfect for Christmas!

I have been looking for a book that is inspiring and maybe will help me get in the Christmas mood. This book is it. It's a perfect size gift to put in someone's stocking ~~ and it's a perfect reminder of what Christmas is really about. This little story starts off with six-year-old David finding his father dead on Christmas day. Understandably, he would never celebrate Christmas day for a long time till he has a little brother who came along and wanted to celebrate Christmas. Not only is this a story about Christmas, it is a story about life and death. It is about friendships and love, how even when loved ones pass on, they are still within our hearts. It is a beautiful little reminder of joy and peace ~~ and a must-read for every reader, who longs to remember what Christmas is about. 12-5-07

a favorite indeed!

Death came early that christmas morning...but the book, I never quite have forgotten. I loved it the first time I read it and each time since. Although small and, yes, perfect to get stuffed in a christmas stocking, it should not be forgotten or dismissed as a sad and sappy christmas novel. In the holiday season we are supposed to remember that great things come in small packages, which is very true with The Christmas Wish.