Are you excited for this year’s 24-Books-before-Christmas posts? I am! Let’s start with my childhood favorite.
The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas by Madeleine L’Engle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is my favorite of favorite Christmas stories. I have read it or heard it read each Christmas for as long as I can remember. There is just something special in the sweet simplicity of 7-year-old Vickie Austin telling the story of her special Christmas. Her worries about the Christmas pageant where she has been chosen to be the angel of the Lord, about the possibility of her mother being in the hospital over Christmas, and if there will be any snow, just builds you for the wonderful ending that is sure to leave you with a feeling of peace. Sometimes I read this story several times during one Christmas season.
Have you read this story? Is there a Christmas story that you grew up with and still love? If so, please share as I’m always looking for more Christmas stories.
For me, it would probably be “The Birds’ Christmas Carol”… 😉
I love that one too! 😀
The Legend of the Candy Cane by Lori Walburg was always super special growing up.
Oh, yes! I wrote a Christmas play about that last year for the younger children at church. 🙂
Ohhh, yay! I always enjoy finding new books through this series. 🙂
Good! Hopefully you’ll find some more good books this time. 😀
Ohhh we have this one! I’ve never read it but you inspire me too! Going to find it now!
Oh, go read it! Some people might not like it as well as me, but I grew up on it, so it’s extra special. 🙂
I did find it and read the whole thing! It was wonderful and I love it!!! Thank you!!!
Yay! I’m so glad you loved it too! <3 It's just so sweet!