If you add only one Christmas book to your collection this year, you need to add An Angel on Main Street by Kathi Oram Peterson. If you know anything about me, you know I have a bazillion books, poems, stories and movies about Christmas. I love a good Christmas story and this one really fits the bill. It is such a pleasurable and satisfying read.
I was instantly drawn into the story with Kathi's delightful first-person narrative told from the viewpoint of schoolboy, Micah Connors. He and his widowed mother and his little sister moved to Bolton, Idaho to get a fresh start. Micah promised to behave and as the “head of the house” since his father died in the Korean War, he desperately wants to help out and please his mother. However, a series of circumstantial events has him constantly in the path of the Sheriff, Garth Anderson.
Micah is suspicious of the Sheriff’s interest in his family. He is also preoccupied trying to uncover the secret of the mysterious wooden structure that suddenly appeared in the center of town. Micah thinks it looks like a stable and his little sister, Annie, who is very ill, thinks it holds the key to a miracle that could make her well again. She is sure angels are building it, but Micah gave up on angels and help from his Heavenly Father long ago. Each day Annie grows worse and each day the town awakens to a new addition; animals, shepherds and more. A few days before Christmas Micah has convinced himself if he can discover the baby Jesus before He is placed in the manger and bring Him to Annie to hold, she will not die. It’s up to him. Little does he know the many hands that are waiting to assist him in his quest. Yes, there must be an angel on Main Street.
Congratulations to Kathi Oram Peterson for crafting such a delightful story. I couldn’t put it down. You can view a trailer of her book on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTrKWOhKY9k
You can purchase this wonderful Christmas story at: Seagull Book - do a search by title
It’s time to turn on the Christmas music, break out the hot cocoa and settle down with a good book. I suggest An Angel on Main Street! Enjoy!!
6 comments:
"An Angel on Main Street" sounds like the perfect book to read on Christmas Eve.I do hope the author, Kathi O. Peterson will join us on ANWA. We will never gwow to big to have new members. Thank you Stephanie for a wonderful review.
Barbara B
This definitely makes me want to read Kathi's book. I love Christmas stories. Great review!
Stephanie: thank you for reading and reviewing my book. Your comments touched my heart.
I loved the review of An Angel on Main Street. It was well done and left me wanting to read the book. It a timely story and the trailer is beautiful. I think the author chose a great theme. Best wishes to you and your book Kathi.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
http://www.annadelc.com
Any book you suggest is awesome, so I bought this one as our family Christmas book this year! Can't wait to read it!
Diane
Thanks, Diane ~ it's good to hear you've liked my recommendations over the years. :) I think you will LOVE this one. No kidding!! Enjoy!
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