{"product_id":"jimsy-the-christmas-kid-a-sweet-story-that-made-our-heart-glow-9781803896304","title":"Jimsy, The Christmas Kid: A Sweet Story that Made our Heart Glow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuch a sweet story that made my heart glow! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Christmas Kid!\u003c\/strong\u003e\", an orphan boy who has come to stay for the holiday with \"the first-citizen\" (the stodgy bank president who has so carefully set himself above everyone and certainly above Christmas festivities) and his wife (\"Aunt Judith\" who has such a need to give the love that is languishing and aching in her heart). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the book says, Jimsy takes it for granted that you'll like him -- but completely without arrogance, for he's the sort of dear spirit with a zest for life and unassuming kindness and generosity for others, despite his own hard lot. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat I love is that he is not too goody-goody but just feels so real in his need to love and be loved and so earnest in his boyish ways to make friends. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's beautiful how easily Jimsy and Aunt Judith open their hearts to one another. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course, the real test will be if the first-citizen can be moved and, of course, this being a happy Christmas story it's no surprise how things end. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut it's such a sweet, fast read, by turns humorous and poignant, and filled with the spirit of Christmas, that I loved every minute despite the predictability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Intell World Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803896304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Sorens Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42506201235637,"sku":"9781803896304","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d6fc313e-aa11-4ed9-8908-abba01171f00.jpg?v=1668526615","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/jimsy-the-christmas-kid-a-sweet-story-that-made-our-heart-glow-9781803896304","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}