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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Reviewed by: Jeri Fitzpatrick - GNGMS, Gray, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 20, 2016
Review
Copyright is 1995 and this is its 20th anniversary edition. P.J. Lynch states he was very excited to have been asked to provide a new painting for the cover. He writes " the book is as fresh and its message of hope is as powerful today..."
The story is about a man whose wife and son have died. He became withdrawn from the world. A young widow and her son come to town. She wants to replace part of her manger. Jonathan is the village woodcarver. Thomas has a hard time sitting still because he is so full of life, and Jonathan can't resist the boy's enthusiasm. Or mom's cooking...
The cover includes a free Grammy-nominated audio recording by James Earl Jones.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Wojciechowski, Susan
Illustrator: Lynch, P.J.
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: all ages
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763678227
Price: 17.99