The Christmas Hope (Christmas Hope Series #3) - Hardcover

VanLiere, Donna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591453755 ISBN 13: 9781591453758

Publisher: Integrity Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

The Christmas Hope, a novel about a little girl needing a home, a couple who takes her in, and a doctor who fulfills a last Christmas wish, is poised to become a seasonal favorite in its own right. Patricia and Mark Addison have long given up the hope of having a meaningful Christmas. But this year, Patricia's job as a social worker will lead her to a very special five-year-old. Against her better judgment, Patricia bends the rules and takes the little girl to her own home. Through Emily's presence in their house, and her penetrating questions about heaven, the Addisons will learn that there is no sorrow so great that faith cannot help you find your way through. And Christmas will once more be a time of joy in their home. The Christmas Hope is a story of love in the face of loss, joy when all seems hopeless, and light that can shine into the darkest places.

About this title

About the Author:

DONNA VAN LIERE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Christmas Hope series, which includes The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Blessing. Her husband is the manager for the group NewSong; NewSong’s Billboard hit “The Christmas Shoes” is played on radio stations across the country each holiday season.

From AudioFile:

Donna VanLiere does a superior job dramatizing her story in THE CHRISTMAS HOPE. She is professional, but her Midwestern and Southern roots slip into her delivery from time to time (mostly in the thoughts of the female lead character), adding background to the characterization. Her writing isn't as good as her acting--the plot is predictable, the story unfolds slowly, and a number of the phrases are clichéd. But the core story of a child healing a broken family at Christmas is still heartwarming, and she has a fine eye for realistic detail in her descriptions. Sentimental listeners will enjoy evident VanLiere's affection for her characters. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Integrity Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1591453755
• ISBN 13: 9781591453758
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 213