From the founder of Mannheim Steamroller, the music group that has redefined Christmas with their innovative sound, comes a heartwarming novel about the spirit of the holidays -- complete with an exclusive Mannheim Steamroller CD!
When Evan Darling realizes that his children have become so focused on gifts that they've completely lost sight of the true meaning of Christmas, he knows he has to do something to help them see the wonder of it all. As a blizzard rages, Evan sits the family down and tells them the extraordinary tale of a young boy's magical experience during another blizzard long ago. When that boy was ten years old, he, too, thought Christmas traditions were pointless and dumb. The only thing he liked was the music. But when a magical snow globe opened his eyes to the magic of Christmas and the perils of greed, he found himself waging a dramatic battle to save Christmas for all time. It's time for Evan's children to learn the story of that brave young boy and to discoverthe mystery of his identity, for it is the story that inspires Evan himself to hold Christmas so close to his heart.
Enhanced by original music and Christmas favorites performed by Mannheim Steamroller, this magical story provides the gift of a moving, uplifting Christmas experience to families everywhere.
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Rating: - reply to a very early posting
I enjoyed the story, nicely written, but primarily the music; which is, after all, what fans of Mannheim Stemroller are drawn to. It was mentioned about the birth of Jashua not being mentioned in conjuction with hristmas due to this being a "new age" story. I am a follower of Yeshua Ha'Mashiach (Jesus the Christ), I enjoy the decorations of the holiday and even participate, but with the knowledge that, and I hate to burst your Holiday Bubble, historically Jashua was NOT born on Dec. 25; if we examine the Biblical feasts, we can determine that He was born sometime in September during the feast of Sukkot (Tabernacles).. To be absolutely correct, Christmas is no more than an addaptation of the Winter Solstice as well as the birth date of the god Mithra, the "Sun of Righteousness". The Romans celebrated the winter solstice with a fest called Saturnalia in honor of Saturnus, the god of agriculture. They decorated ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect Book, Perfect Timing
This book is one of the best books I've ever read. I highly recommend it, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed by the Christmas season. It wraps you into the world of the characters from the first page and when you reach the last page, you feel like you've experienced the story first hand. You walk away with a renewed sense of magic about the holiday that feels as strong as it did when you were little. It is very well written, and when you come across the hilarious Christmas jokes and play-on-words, you feel like you'd expect nothing less from Chip Davis. Even though some of the plot lines feel like they've been used and recycled throughout many stories, I personally felt that this was a most unique tale that was able to include traditional things and ideas, making it a story that will hold your attention every time you read it.
Rating: - Unique story
I liked the story overall, it was unique in a lot of ways. Nice to have a Christmas book that isn't exactly the same as all the others. They tried to make a case for why Christmas traditions are important. While I am very in favor of Christmas traditions, I don't think their "why" worked very well. It was sort of the moral of the story, & it just didn't really ring true to me. I also get tired of stories like this having Santa in there somewhere wanting to "give up" for whatever reason. There is magic in this book however, especially the connection to Christmas spirit & music. So even with the flaws I enjoyed reading it; but it's not up there with my favorites.
Rating: - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
This is a beatifully written and beautifully packaged book. The problem is that it goes on and on about the traditions, carols and spirit of Christmas and absolutely leaves the birth of Jesus Christ out. It subtly suggests that the birth of Jesus is not the primary reason for celebrating at Christmas time. The book jacket describes the author Chip Davis as the composer and musician who introduced New Age music. This book would bear that out because it is a very new age story. I cannot recommend this book unless you want to know more about New Age philosophy.
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