Don’t think that this is children’s book; it is not. Parable-like in its telling, it is the story of a couple on the verge of divorce and of their special son. Anna and Jim married without either of them really knowing the other, but they were in love, so what did it matter? Well, it did matter, and Anna was the first to realize that it did, after the birth of their Down syndrome son, JB. She filed for separation when JB was ten, with Jim having weekend visitation rights. Only after Jim had JB for the weekends did he realize how special his son truly was. The credit for Jim’s epiphany goes partly to Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood which JB watches with rapt attention, and to an unusual hardware store owner, Mr. Nicolas, who was really more than he seemed to be at first glance. This is a delightful and magical Christmas story, told simply and eloquently, about a family who fell apart, but then came back together. This charming tale reminds us that everyone is special in his or her own way, that it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and that, as it first began with the birth of a child in Bethlehem, love is indeed a special gift. ( )

This is a very quick read, but with a lot of heart, and it takes a little boy and an older man to show the true meaning of Christmas.
The magic of Christmas comes alive with the author's words, and we are gifted with a heartwarming story that will have you page turning for answers.
From Mr. Roger's Neighborhood to a clock with bellows to eight tiny reindeer, you will find yourself pulled into this sweet read.
One you won't want to miss!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Paraclete Press, and was not required to give a positive review. ( )