The Light of Christmas
The Light of Christmas book cover

The Light of Christmas

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 20, 2016

Price
$9.69
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Publisher
Aladdin
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1481466127
Dimensions
8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
Weight
14.4 ounces

Description

About the Author Richard Paul Evans is the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, and is a five-time recipient of the Religion Communicators Council’s Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richard’s books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film, The Noel Diary , starring Justin Hartley ( This Is Us ) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer ( Private Benjamin , Father of the Bride ), will debut in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children’s shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.

Features & Highlights

  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of
  • The Christmas Box
  • and
  • The Mistletoe Promise
  • comes a picture book about a boy who learns a lesson about the true meaning of Christmas and what it means to give a gift.
  • High in the mountains lies the town of Noel, surrounded by beautiful white walls and a great silver gate. Every year Alexander and his mother walk the long distance to Noel to watch the lighting of the village Christmas tree. This year Alexander learns that the Keeper of the Flame will choose the person who has given the truest gift of Christmas to light the Flame. On his way to Noel, Alexander helps a poor old man he finds lying in the snow. His act of charity and compassion is rewarded, and Alexander learns that it isn’t what you have to give, but how you give of yourself that matters most. Master storyteller Richard Paul Evans shares a heartwarming tale of the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Excellent story for kids!!

Excellent story for kids. Has a great moral to the story very colorful. I had this for my daughter and purchased a second book for my nephew
3 people found this helpful
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RPE is a 'breath of fresh air' with his writings!

I so enjoy everything that Richard Paul Evans! This is a children's book, but lovely to have even though my grandchildren are now young adults but they hopefully will in the next decade have children of their own that we can share this with ! ! ! Thanks again and Blessings RPE! aan
3 people found this helpful
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Five Stars

This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. Richard Paul Evans's stories are always meaningful. Highly recommended.
2 people found this helpful
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Nice story and book

Simple and sweet story about showing kindness. Nicely made and illustrated as well. The grandkids liked it as my mother read it to them.
2 people found this helpful
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Great Cristmas story!

I am a professional Santa Claus. I received this book from a friend. It is a lovely story. I shed a tear every time I read it! I often give books away at Christmas time to "special" friends and children. I have given this book away twice already! You will LOVE this story! Merry Cristmas!! 🎅
2 people found this helpful
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Lovely Christmas book

This is a classic for me...I plan on keeping it out year round.
1 people found this helpful
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Decent Christmas story

Pretty decent but predictable Christmas story. The illustrations are really well done. My son and I have read it a couple of times.
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A great Christmas story!

Every year, I search for a story that teaches the true spirit of Christmas. I send these books to my grandsons, grand nephews and nieces at the beginning of Advent to start the Christmas season. Well, my search for 2023 is over. This story is as good as it gets! So why just 4 Stars. The book had multible minor imperfections on the book cover consistent with its county of orgin. Unlike the USA, Germany, Japan and Korea, quality control is not the strong suit of Chinese manufacturing. The story is great, so I will still get three more copies of the book. The last question is on difficulty of reading. My wife volunteers teaching reading at a local parochial school, so her expertese is greater than mine. She stated our six year grandson could read it easy. Perhaps easier than her because she was so emotionly touch by the story.
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Beautiful book and message!

Loved it!
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Excellent Book

Classic Book, everyone should have it in their library.