The Shoe Box: A Christmas Story

by Francine Rivers

Book Overview

For twenty-five years, readers have been moved by beloved author Francine Rivers' tale of little Timmy O'Neil, a foster child with a very special and mysterious shoe box. This anniversary edition of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842319018
• ISBN13: 9780842319010
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Touching

It is a wonderful story for young and old. I could read it over and over. Will get you ready for the Christmas.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

Great book, even bought more for gifts, teaches children about giving of yourself and about how God works in very difficult circumstances. Beautifully illustrated.

A Lovely Christmas Book

The Shoe Box is a fabulous Christmas book. It is a touching story that is beautifully illustrated. It highlights the importance and beauty of child-like faith. For our family, it will be a must-read book each Christmas for years to come.

Moving

It's short, and for that price maybe a bit expencive too... but it's great! When I read it it was like... "this is not that moving at all" - but the end explained all :) really cute. My mom thought that this is a perfect book to give as a gift.

A new Christmas Carol! Wonderful story!

We read The Shoe Box as a family in Christmas of 1999. This is a beautiful story with all the heart of a Charles Dickens story. We expect to read it again in 2000 and on and on...It's that kind of book. Francine Rivers is an author who is able to reach into the heart and touch lives. There is not one of her books I would not be happy to pass along to my friends. The reviewer who compared Francine's writing to mine might have meant well, but has missed the point. Each of us writes very differently and yet our goal is the same. The Shoe Box is beautiful and powerfully written. Francine Rivers is not only a sister, but a writer I admire tremendously! Read all her books then pass them along. They make a difference!

Great short story

I happen to like short stories, and this is a good one. The story is short, sweet, and moving, and I appreciated the personal touches the author added from her own life. If you want a good Christmas story to share with your family each holiday, I would highly recommend this one.