The Boy Who Moved Christmas
by Eric Walters, Nicole Wellwood, illustrator Carloe Liu
Grade level : 1 - 2 Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
Paperback : 32 pages
Reading level : 3 - 7 years
ISBN-13 : 978-1771089111
Publisher : Nimbus Publishing Limited (October 1, 2020)
Genre: Children, Death, Illness
My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
Based on a true story, this is a touching reminder of the power of Christmas and community spirit, no matter what the time of year.
It's October, but in seven-year-old Evan's town, every house is decorated for Christmas and a giant holiday parade is about to begin. The bump in Evan's head means he might not make it to December, so all his friends, family, neighbours, and thousands of strangers have moved Christmas just for him.
Evan is delighted to see the trees, the lights, and even snow, but he's a little worried that the parade might not be complete. How will Santa know he needs to visit so early? Will it even feel like Christmas without Santa there?
Based on the true story of Evan Leversage and featuring an afterword by his mother, Nicole Wellwood, The Boy who Moved Christmas is a loving tribute from the duo behind Always With You, and a touching reminder of the power of the Christmas spirit―no matter what time of year.
Review:
As the blurb explains, this is based on a true story of a ten-year old, Evan, who is dying of a brain tumor. The simple story and illustrations share how the entire community, police, firemen, shop owners and neighbors, join the family in moving Christmas to October to celebrate with Evan. They even arrange to provide a ride with Santa.
The story isn’t brilliant, and the illustrations aren’t polished, but the package is beautiful in its caring and sentiment. It would certainly be lovely if all communities could share such a giving and caring attitude all year long. The story creates a nice opportunity to share with children, healthy or ill, the caring spirit that is focused around Christmas. I would recommend this as a nice addition for families.
Source: NetGalley 2020. This qualifies for 2020NetGaley goal.
