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Ace CollinsAbingdon Press / 2012 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$15.294.7 out of 5 stars for The Christmas Star. View reviews of this product. 17 Reviews
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Gaige LytleAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5The Christmas StarDecember 12, 2014Gaige LytleAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5A wonderful and uplifting story about life's struggles. Nothing is impossible for God.
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Ginger5 Stars Out Of 5Christmas StarDecember 2, 2014GingerQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This was a very good, warm story. It was a surprise ending, with good family morals.
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Britney Adams5 Stars Out Of 5A Beautiful Illustration of Hope and Faith!December 12, 2013Britney AdamsAs you open the pages of The Christmas Star, you will be swept back in time to the December of 1945. Ace Collins captures the essence of days gone by with his wonderful use of nostalgic details and descriptions. This is a captivating tale that is sure to be enjoyed this holiday season!
While the small town of Ash Flat, Arkansas gears up to celebrate the first Christmas after the war, Jimmy Reed is feeling less that celebratory. Embittered by the loss of his father, Jimmy begins to run with wrong crowd and soon finds himself in a situation beyond his control.
However, the events that transpire are a beautiful illustration of hope and faith. The Christmas Star is a touching story that will warm your heart. I encourage you all to read this special book!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Abingdon Press. All thoughts expressed are my own and no monetary compensation was received. -
page turnerCushing, OkAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5The Christmas StarJanuary 5, 2016page turnerCushing, OkAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I loved the Christmas Star. The time period was an attraction to buying the book. But the story line attributed to my purchase also. However, once I read the book I liked it even more. The characters were developed and likable especially Calvin Jenkins. I loved the small town setting. It held my interest and kept me reading. I bought more books by Ace Collins after reading this one.
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bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5A heartwarming story at ChristmasDecember 4, 2013bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This is a delightful historical novel to read at the Christmas season.
It's a few days before Christmas, 1945. Jimmy Reed and his mom are going to have to celebrate Christmas alone. Jimmy's dad had been killed in the early days of World War II. Jimmy struggles with the loss, pain and anger. His work in high school is falling. He's beginning to run with the wrong crowd.
By God's grace there are people in Jimmy's life who try to help him get on the right path. Like the school bus driver who has hardly anything to his name yet so freely gives what he does have. And then a fellow soldier stops by to tell Jimmy of his father's heroic actions.
Jimmy begins to realize the true meaning of Christmas and the real sacrifice his father made. But Jimmy has made some bad decisions. Is there any way he can get his life back before it is too late?
This is a great Christmas story, complete with a miracle at the end. Collins is at the top of his form with this novel. The characters are so real you feel like you know them. The small town of Ash Flat, Arkansas is brought to life through the wonderful people living there. Reading this novel was like taking a journey back in time to a simpler place, a place where people cared for each other and helped each other out. A truly heartwarming story.
Discussion questions at the back make this a great choice for a teen reading group.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review.
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