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The Christmas Candle
The Christmas Candle
Author: Richard Paul Evans, Jacob Collins (Illustrator)
On a snowy Christmas Eve, a young man named Thomas on his way home for a family celebration realizes that the candle in his lantern is about to expire. He stops in a chandler's shop filled with fantastic wax creations, but instead of admiring them Thomas scorns the chandler for wasting his time on sculptures that will only melt. The mysterio...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780439158374
ISBN-10: 0439158370
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 32
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Unknown Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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Richard Paul Evans has again written a story that reveals the heart of the reader through the experience of the main character. A story that has unexpected twists and turns and an ending that leaves you with your own thoughts about how much we might care for someone we did not know when presented with the opportunity.
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Technically, this is a children's book. But the simple, heartfelt message is perfect for the holiday season.


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