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Summary: A Christmas Treasure
Review: This wonderful novella from author Karen Kingsbury is destined to become a Christmas classic. It is heartwarming and inspirational in it's story of belief in miracles by a selfless young girl with leukemia, and a man haunted by his memories living on the streets of Portland, Oregon. This book will hold a special place in both your heart, and your library, once you read it. Gideon Mercer is a very special eight year old girl who brings out the best in those around her. She is selfless and kind. When she dreams of the perfect Christmas and prays with her father for some kind of special miracle this Christmas it may have to transpire soon, as time appears to be running out on little Gideon. That miracle will present itself in the form of Earl Badgett. Earl has been living on the rainy streets of Portland so long he has lost touch with humanity. His only connection to his past is a pair of red gloves. Only at night when he puts them on does he recall his 'two girls'; wife Anne and daughter Molly. They are his only connection to those he loved and a reminder of happier times. What happened to Earl is heartbreaking and very plausible. Kingsbury has a gift for making stories like this of faith and hope utterly convincing. When Gideon and Earl meet at the mission she senses what that miracle could be. I will not reveal what transpires between Gideon and Earl but this novella opens upon the joyous occasion of a wedding and slowly reveals how faith and a Christmas miracle brought all the parties involved here. This is a sweet and heartfelt story of hope that will make you want to do good to others while we still have the time. This is the kind of Chrismas gift you give to friends early in December so they to can appreciate and enjoy something warm and special this holiday season. This may be a fast read but it's message will linger with you a long time. Pick this one up now. It is a small book with a very large heart....
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