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Bezig met laden... The Santa Thiefdoor Alane Adams
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. The story is set in 1929, the beginning of the Great Depression. When Georgie and his dad are out chopping down their Christmas Tree, his father tells him that Santa might not be coming this year, "Times have been tough, even for Santa", father explains. Georgie begins to wonder if he even wants to cut down and decorate a tree if Santa is not coming. When mother talks to him about the real meaning of Christmas, he comes up with a plan. The images are lovely and really in keeping with the time period. It reminds me a bit of Norman Rockwell paintings. The message about giving is more important than receiving is demonstrated in a nice story. Overall a great addition to a family library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. It's winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over--ready for a young boy to go skating! But Georgie's ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing news Santa might not come this year. Follow Georgie as he decides to take matters into his own hands by stealing Santa's identity and discovers what Christmas is all about. The Santa Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania. Too long for storytime Description It’s winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over—ready for a young boy to go skating!—but Georgie’s ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing news Santa might not come this year. Follow Georgie as he decides to take matters into his own hands—and discovers what Christmas is all about. The Santa Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4–8. Advance Praise “A delightful take on the theme of a boy and his dog, full of detailed―and frequently funny―images and a valuable message about paying attention to the needs of your neighbors.” ―Kirkus Reviews Available Editions EDITION Hardcover ISBN 9781940716862 PRICE $15.00 (USD) My thanks to Netgalley and Spark Press, for a copy of this book to read and provide my honest review. This is such a sweet story, with illustrations that highlight key points to the story in full colorful, page-filled art. However, I just don’t get the title. I found it confusing once I’d read the story. I feel it should be something about Christmas Spirit, or about the gift of family, understanding, appreciation, but the Santa Thief? I expected to read a story about a thief who steals something while dressed up as Santa Claus… So I’m a little disappointed with this aspect of the book. The story and artwork demand a better title. If children can get past the confusing title, they will enjoy the engaging story about family during a time of struggles leading up to the Great Depression era. I wanted to like this book more, I really did. But the title just irked me. Beautiful artwork reminiscent of a Dickens era Christmas grace the pages to tell a charming story about a young boy who only wants new skates for Christmas. It seems almost impossible to believe there once was a time when children wanted something as simple as just a single pair of ice skates considering now it’s not Christmas without enough presents to practically hide the tree and there must be at least one $500 video game system in the bunch. Taking into account the emphasis on gifts in modern culture this is the perfect book to be part of your holiday season. Poor Georgie who normally loves finding the perfect tree and decorating it doesn’t want to participate in the magic around him because his father told him he may not get the much desired skates. That would be the huge negative in teaching our kids to believe if they are good enough then they’ll be showered in presents and since not everyone can afford them what values are we really teaching year after year? His mom has to point out that Christmas is not ‘ruined’ as many kids have a habit of believing when that perfect gift they wanted looks out of reach. Maybe the focus needs to be more on helping others instead of what we can buy. It’s a lesson Georgie soon took to heart and did something truly glorious for his parents. Even better when Georgie received his skates his parents explained all the hard work they had to do in order to get them so he would understand that it was their love and not some mythic stranger who wanted to get him his present. As a parent of kids who struggles every year to fulfill those Christmas present wishes I loved this book because the lesson it teaches truly exemplifies that the season is supposed to be about. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"It's winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over--ready for a young boy to go skating! But Georgie's ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing news Santa might not come this year. Follow Georgie as he decides to take matters into his own hands by stealing Santa's identity and discovers what Christmas is all about. The Santa Thief is a heartwarming tale of boyhood set in 1920s Pennsylvania for children ages 4-8." -- Page [4] cover. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The Bottom Line: Adams takes the reader back to a simpler time with this series of historical fiction picture books based on tales told by her father about growing up on a Pennsylvania farm in the 1920s. In this third installment, Georgie learns about the true meaning of Christmas. Charming illustrations enhance the nostalgia for a time long past. Read this with your child ages 4 - 8 on Christmas Eve.
This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog. ( )