A young boy is lost in the woods one wintry night, and is rescued by a woman who brings him into a warm, cozy cabin. By the blazing fire she quiets him and weaves through his imagination the story of a child who fulfilled the promise God had made from the beginning of the world.
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Gr. 4^-6. In a complex, lengthy picture book for older readers, an injured mountain boy, caught in a snowstorm at Christmastime, is taken in by a woman who lives in a log home the boy's grandfather helped build years before. After the snowbound pair become acquainted and the grandfather is notified of the boy's whereabouts, the woman launches into a telling of the Christmas story--beginning with the Creation and ending with the Resurrection. The setup seems awkward, but once the main story gets under way, things become more believable. Watson's artwork is unusually arresting, offering plenty of visual subtext to support the ambitious undertaking, which is actually a condensed retelling of the entire Bible. The double-spread Nativity scene truly commands attention, particularly the striking face of the young girl Anna, who has come to see the Christ child. Shelley Townsend-Hudson
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The boy hunkered down and yanked his cap further over his ears as the wind rose to a roar across the ridge. . . . When a young mountain boy is caught alone in a sudden snowstorm, he takes refuge in a cabin his grandfather had helped to build many years before. The woman living there shelters the boy, attends to his badly swollen ankle, and spends the snowbound hours by telling the Christmas story--beginning with creation and concluding with the resurrection. In a magnificent blend of a contemporary setting with the history of God's redeeming love, Ruth Bell Graham has created a wonderful and unique version of the Christmas story. The rich texture of Richard Jesse Watson's illustrations makes One Wintry Night a captivating reading experience and a family treasure. With both instant appeal and an aura of timelessness, One Wintry Night will fascinate both those who have heard the Bible story many times and those who know only a few details. More than half a million copies of this Christmas classic have already been sold. Ruth Bell Graham is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and is the wife of well-known evangelist Billy Graham. She is the author of a number of successful books. Richard Jesse Watson is the illustrator of many award-winning children's books. His recent version of The Night before Christmas was a New York Times bestseller, and his Tom Thumb was given the Golden Kite Award by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
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By J. Holditch
Format:Hardcover
I first saw this book when my Mother got it for Christmas. It has stunning illustrations and the story pulls you through it, you just don't want to put it down. The last few years I have found myself giving it out as Christmas gifts to friends and family as well.
By Bevy McM
Format:Hardcover
This charming Christmas story will warm your heart -- Ruth Bell Graham teams with Richard Jesse Watson to tell the story of a young boy away from home at Christmas. I love this book.
By Brenda
Format:Hardcover
This book shows the Bible to be one story...the story of a loving God saving a fallen people. It's a GREAT perspective. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story very well written. I read this to my kids every Christmas, one chapter per night...They're always begging for more! It's wonderful for Christmas, but the story is so much more than just a Christmas story! Highly Recommended!
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A beautiful way to share God's plan
Everything about this book is lovely -- the story and the artwork. You could spend a long time just studying all the pictures. Read more
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This is a wonderful book!
Ruth does a wonderful job telling the whole story.She has taken you back to the reason for Christmas . Read more
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The Christmas Story like you've never heard it before
I was apprehensive when I heard that this was the "Christmas" story according to the bible, since when is Creation to The Resurrection considered the Christmas story? Read more
Published on Sep 6 1996
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