The Paper Bag Christmas
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599950731 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ringle encourages them to volunteer at the ward from Thanksgiving to Christmas, and especially encourages their friendship with two children: recalcitrant and angry Katrina, whose postsurgical scarring leaves her afraid to be seen without a paper bag on her head, and effusively optimistic Madhu, who does not understand the story of Christmas. Ringle, a shopping mall Santa who is also a doctor at a local children's cancer ward. The story is unexpectedly heartwarming, and Milne mostly avoids sap while delivering his warm fuzzies and dashes of Christmas hope and magic. From Publishers Weekly In this affable yuletide yarn, brothers Aaron
"Great feel-good book that makes you want to do something good" according to G. Patterson. Loved the book. Good story line with just enough humor to take the edge off the bittersweet parts. Makes you think about the true meaning of Christmas. It made me want to find a way to give back. Great book for those pre-teens/teens that think Christmas is about X-boxes and stuff, or anyone who needs a reminder that most people have it rougher than we do. Highly recommended.. Heartwarming and poignant This book was wonderful! Every child should be given an experience like Aaron and Molar that opens their hearts to the true meaning of Christmas and gives them the opportunity to give something of themselves. I loved this book and would recommend it to everyone!. An Absolute Must Read Lady Reads-alot This book was so heartwarming! I read it in one sitting. A perfect read for all ages. I laughed and cried reading this book. The reader will bond with the characters in this story.
At the hospital, Mo is tasked to help bring holiday cheer to the young cancer patients on the fifth floor. Almost in spite of himself, Mo finds that Christmas joy emanates from a source far greater than the North Pole, while the young girl learns that she is more beautiful than she had ever imagined.. But it is there that he meets a young man named Molar Alan, who desperately needs a new perspective on the underlying value of Christmas. His biggest challenge is befriending a decidedly angry girl who is so embarrassed by her scarred appearance that she hides her face behind the safety of a paper bag. Dr. Dr. Ringle recruits Mo and his older brother as volunteers at a nearby children's hospital for the holiday season. Christopher Ringle is the last person you'd expect to find moonlighting as Santa Claus at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving
Kevin Alan Milne earned an MBA at Pennsylvania State University. Born in Portland, Oregon, Milne grew up in the nearby quiet country town of Sherwood, Oregon, where he currently resides with his wife and five children. This is his first novel.