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Presenting Jonathan Marvel's Christmas Pockets
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780578590141
Publisher: Pedee Creek Press
Published: Oct 8 2019
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.15 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
It's Christmas Eve, and the hospital emergency room is nearly empty when a frightened family rushes through the doors. Eight-year-old Jonathan Marvel has been hurt in an accident, and his parents can do nothing but wait for news from behind the doors marked No Admittance.
But everyone who sees Jonathan's coat has the same question. The police officer who saw it happen can't stop thinking about it. The surgeon has never seen anything like it. It's his father's old overcoat, covered in dozens of multicolored pockets that Jonathan taped, glued, and stapled on himself. And every pocket is labeled, in pencil, with a name.
As the long night unfolds, the people on those labels begin to arrive: a grocer and his wife who never take a day off, a shy babysitter, a lonely boy who won't make friends, a mother who works nights cleaning the hospital, and the gruffest, grumpiest neighbor on the street. Strangers become friends. Mysteries are solved. Faith is tested. And one pocket on the coat has no name on it at all.
Jonathan Marvel's Christmas Pockets is a story you'll want to read aloud, with a tissue nearby and plenty of laughter along the way. It's a story about the quiet power of kindness, the courage of one honest child, and the miracle that happens when people show up for each other on the holiest night of the year.
- A heartwarming Christian Christmas story with humor, mystery, and real emotion
- Illustrated throughout with original artwork
- Perfect for family read-alouds, Advent traditions, and Christmas Eve gatherings
- Written for readers of all ages, from children to grandparents
- A thoughtful gift for families, church groups, teachers, and anyone who needs a reminder of hope
This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.
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