A Christmas Story

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Summary: THE STORIES THAT INSPIRED THE MOVIE
Review: If you're like me, Christmas isn't Christmas unless you see this great movie at least two or three times during the holidays. Now, you can read the stories by humorist Jean Shepherd that inspired the book.

While all of the stories themselves didn't actually take place during Christmas, they were all woven together to make the film. Read about Ralphies quest for the Red Ryder BB gun, about the battle with bully Grover Dill, the "Old Man" winning the leg lamp, an more.

Five stories in all in this light, but funny book. It's interesting to see how the the stories were all incorporated into the movie and Shepherd himself was on the set making sure the director stayed very close to the spirit of his work.

Great book.

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Summary: Unlike the movie
Review: The book is great, the author is great, but...if you adore the film, you just may be disappointed in the book. It has the same people and alot of the same events, but it's still not the movie we've come to love.

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Summary: IT WON'T SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT
Review: This slim collection of 5 stories by the late Jean Shepard (that was the basis for A Christmas Story) is an excellent gift for anyone who loves the holiday (or at least the movie). While not exactly like the now classic film, you can get a feel for how they were taken and molded into the annual favorite. Definitely a safer gift then a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle (with it's built-in compass and sundial).