A Return to Christmasby
Chris Heimerdinger
Mass Market Paperback, 224 pages
Published November 2nd 1999 by Ivy Books (first published 1996)
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ISBN0804118264 (ISBN13:
About the Book (Good Reads)
Andrew and Artemus Holiday are twin brothers who share everything, until the tragic Christmas Day when Andy is killed in an accident. Chess Folsom is an orphan who runs away to travel with his abusive Uncle Boone who is at least family. One snowy Christmas season, Artemus and Chess met and by chance switch places. They look amazingly alike and no one notices the change has taken place--at first.
About the Author (Good Reads)
Chris Heimerdinger is an author and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) who has presently written sixteen adult and young adult novels, most of which center on religious themes familiar to LDS members.
My Thoughts:
Chess Folsom, an orphan who has lived with a criminal and abusive uncle his entire life, suddenly finds himself accepted as the son of a wealthy Salt Lake Family. For the first time in his life he finds out what it's like to have parents and a sister and all the things he needs and more. Chess is overwhelmed by it all and soon finds that he would give anything to be a part of this family for the rest of his life. But his uncle has other plans. Artie on the other hand who finds himself separated from his family finds that he suddenly misses what he took for granted. This is a heartwarming tale about family, Christmas and acceptance.
Chess and Artie are only eleven years old. My grandson is the same age. I found this tale a little unbelievable because I couldn't see my own grandson being able to do the things these boys did.
book #1 in the Holiday Reading Challenge
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4 comments:
I had never heard of this book before. I'll try to get a copy of it from my library. Thanks for the honest review.
chances are they wouldn't be able to do those things at all...but it does sound like it was a bit heartwarming!!
Hmm not too sure about this one.
I'm also taking part in this reading challenge so thought I'd stop by to say hello and to see what other bloggers are reading. Nice to have met you, enjoy the challenge. I hope you find something more to your taste for your next read.
Now that I have my reading for this challenge behind me, I am venturing out to see what others have read.
I hadn't heard of this book before. I probably won't read it though. It just doesn't sound like something I would like.
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