{"product_id":"the-christmas-guest-based-on-an-original-story-by-ruben-saillens-and-retold-by-kathryn-simmonds-9781915749314","title":"The Christmas Guest: Based on an Original Story by Ruben Saillens and Retold by Kathryn Simmonds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Martin waiting for? And what if his Guest has already arrived?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the old French city of Marseille, it's Christmas Day and Martin the shoemaker is waiting. He's expecting a very special guest, and his heart is full of hope and anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the hours pass, something extraordinary unfolds. Martin gives warmth to a shivering street sweeper. He shares a meal with a young mother in need. He places shoes on the bare feet of a little boy. He offers friendship to a lonely old woman who has no one.\u003cbr\u003eAnd when night finally falls and his guest still hasn't come... Martin begins to wonder.\u003cbr\u003eOr has the Guest been there all along?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of unexpected grace, quiet generosity, and the true heart of Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas Guest is a timeless festive tale rooted in one of the world's most beloved Christmas stories. Rich with warmth, compassion, and quiet surprise, it speaks to children and adults alike, asking the question at the very heart of Christmas: what does it really mean to welcome someone in?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starshine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915749314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 8.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Kathryn Simmonds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239982260405,"sku":"9781915749314","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781915749314.jpg?v=1788975008","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-christmas-guest-based-on-an-original-story-by-ruben-saillens-and-retold-by-kathryn-simmonds-9781915749314","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}