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In this novel, a family of three move into an elderly lady's (Mary) mansion to assist her. A mystery soon unfolds as a series of Christmas boxes are found and opened. What is the history that they hold? Mary's past and present come together in a very unexpected twist.
A mystical, sad mystery is found in this short novel (?), while author, Richard Paul Evans, gets a little "heavy" with his message by the end of this book, it never truly takes away from the true message of the season and is good, solid reminder of what holiday means to all of us, whether we care to admit it or not.
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The Christmas box will be a book I will read every Christmas. A splendid tale of a Father finding out what the true meaning of Christmas and the first gift he can recieve.
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I had enjoyed the tv movie of this with Richard Thomas and Maureen O'Hara, but never liking to read a book once I've seen the movie, I avoided picking this one up. Surprisingly, I won it while playing 'Dirty Santa' at a neighborhood party and felt compelled to read it. What a treat! This is one of the most heartwarming stories and probably the best by the wonderful Richard Paul Evans. Readers will be enchanted by the story of the young father who with his wife and daughter take up residence with an elderly lady in order to make ends meet. Instead of mere companions and housekeepers to the woman, they become dear and trusted friends. They, like the reader, are mystified by her past and want to know more about the Christmas box in the attic and the secret of the letters it holds.
This book answers the profound question, 'What is the first gift of Christmas.' As every parent knows, it is a parent's love for a child and without being overly sappy on the religion angle, this book beautifully illustrates God's love for His children in sending His Son.
Speaking directly to parents who have lost children, this book will appeal to everyone who believes in Christmas and the importance of cherishing family. For an uplifting renewal of your committment to yourself and to your family, read this book.
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This is a little gem of a Christmas story and is especially touching for those with small children who feel hassled by the hectic pace of life juggling work and kids. This story helps you to remember what is really important - the love between parent and child (and expanding to the larger story of Christmas "God so loved the world that he sent his only son...") and how fleeting childhood is. Not too heavy on the religion, but just enough during this holiday season for me.
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To solve his problems of low cash flow, Rick and his family take on a caretaker's job in a huge mansion for a elderly widow. It is there in the mansion, through the widow and her Christmas Box, that Rick learns the true "reason for the season" and learns to put family, work and life into perspective and priority.
The Christmas Box is a very short and enjoyable, but moving and tear-jerking, read. Excellent read for the holiday season or just about any time.
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