Finally, here’s a holiday story told from a different
perspective. At Christmastime, a living
lump of coal falls off a barbecue grill and wishes for a miracle to
happen. This particular lump of coal
wants to be an artist, but is rejected by a local gallery. He’s also unsuccessful in finding work at a
restaurant, and is about to give up when he runs into a man dressed as Santa
Claus. Finally, through a strange turn
of events, the lump of coal finds himself in a position to become the perfect
Christmas gift.
This book is a true Christmas miracle, a holiday story
without any type of preachy message. It’s
a book about fitting in where you can, and like all of Lemony Snicket’s other
books the author has a way of building rapport with the reader. Children who pick up this book will not be
talked down to, but rather taken along on a short but special holiday journey.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Keep reading!
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