• A Christmas Home

  • By: Greg Kincaid
  • Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
  • Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (195 ratings)

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A Christmas Home

By: Greg Kincaid
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
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Publisher's summary

The touching sequel to the beloved novel A Dog Named Christmas.

On Sunday, November 29, 2009, more than 12.5 million families fell in love with the television adaptation of the novel A Dog Named Christmas. Within forty-eight hours after the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie aired, the initial run of twenty thousand DVDs sold out. Two years later, when Christmas with Tucker, the prequel to the McCray family stories, was released, it was described by Dean Koontz as “a perfect Christmas read,” by A. J. Jacobs as “lovely and poignant,” and by Publishers Weekly as “cute, hopeful, and heartwarming.” Now, the much-anticipated third installment, A Christmas Home, will prove to be yet another holiday classic.

Watching their children move out and live independently is a difficult task for many parents—but for George and Mary Ann McCray, it’s nearly impossible. Even though Todd, their disabled son, is in his twenties, George and Mary Ann fear that he cannot thrive without their support and supervision. But Todd is determined to be his own person—and he has a dog named Christmas and an entire community ready to help him find his way.

Greg Kincaid, New York Times bestselling author of A Dog Named Christmas, is a practicing lawyer specializing in divorce and family-law mediation. The father of five children, he lives on a farm in eastern Kansas with his wife and two dogs.

©2012 Greg Kincaid (P)2012 Blackstone Audio

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Growing Up and Letting Go . . . Bittersweet

This third book about the McCray family at Christmas time hit me hardest, I think, because as a mother, letting grown children go is really difficult . . . especially when they hurt or face obstacles. George is so level-headed when it comes to Todd making his own choices and mistakes. Mary Ann, like most mothers, has those invisible heart strings tied to Todd that keep her up at night and overwhelm her when she senses anything out of the ordinary with her son. Todd is mentally challenged, but he has a special gift with training dogs. When the town's animal shelter faces cutbacks due to the economy, no one knows what will happen to Todd's job there. Greg Kincaid's books are wonderful stories of not only dogs, but of families, community, and of people meeting the challenges of life together.

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Must read for dog lovers!!

This is the third installment in some innovative books about dogs, human passion and determination , and the Christmas season. Todd is now a young man working in the town's animal shelter. Though he is 'book slow', he definitely has a way with animals. His job at the shelter has caused these talents to blossom into training dogs to met human needs.

Todd has met Laura, whose arthritis has been less bothersome since she got her dog, Gracie. The nursing home is more joyful for it's inhabitants with pet visits. Then the bad news---the shelter must close from lack of funds. What will happen to all the homeless pets? Can Todd find another satisfying job?

This book has creative and heart warming happy endings. If you haven't read the first two books in this series, you'll be 'blessed if you read them before finishing with this one!! CHRISTMAS WITH TUCKER and A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS are the first two books. Though A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS has been made into a wonderful Hallmark movie, as with most all books, the book is even better!!! Great books to share with your kids too!!

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Inspirational

The third in a great Christmas series. Wonderful characters who are like old friends. Faith, hope and kindness make these some of my favorite Christmas reads. Great and inspirational for all ages. Narrative is excellent.

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A Touching Christmas Dog Story

Would you listen to A Christmas Home again? Why?

I would definitely listen to this again. I love the plot and characters, and the narrator does an excellent job of distinguishing characters' voices and making them come alive.

What other book might you compare A Christmas Home to and why?

There are two books to which I would compare this: A DOG'S JOURNEY and A DOG'S PURPOSE by Bruce Cameron. Although the stories in these books are told from the point of view of the dog, they're still comparable to A CHRISTMAS HOME because they are all about how dogs can change lives for the better.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was close to the end of the book when Tod announces to family and friends during a Christmas brunch that he has found a job in another city. He proves to his parents that despite his developmental disability, he can find a job and make his own way in the world.

If you could rename A Christmas Home, what would you call it?

I can't think of a better name for this book. Christmas is the name of Tod's dog who helps him realize his potential as a dog trainer. Most of the story takes place during the holiday season, and at the end of the book, Tod makes the ultimate sacrifice by leaving Christmas with his parents when he moves away to his new job, making his parents' farm a true Christmas home.

Any additional comments?

This book is about how dogs can help people with disabilities. For six years, I cared for my totally blind husband who was partially paralyzed as a result of two strokes. I considered getting him a service dog but didn't want the added responsibility of caring for an animal, too. Now that my husband is gone, I wish I had at least looked into it. I might have found someone like Todd to train the dog to do things for my husband that he couldn't do himself. It might have actually made my life easier and his life more fulfilling. I hope others who read this book will consider getting a service dog for themselves or for loved ones who need help.

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One of my favorite series

I’ve listened to the other books in this group and it has become one of my favorite series! These stories are engaging, wholesome and entertaining!

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a story worth listening to

I have listened to two of Mr. Kincaid books and will be getting the other 2. the stories are good, the narration is well done. I enjoyed the the experience and can't wait to get the remaining books.

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cute

heartwarming story. I loved this one and the first one - a dog named Christmas

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Worth a listen

At first I wasn't too happy with this book, I didn't and in some ways not as good as a Dog Named Christmas, but in the end it was better in it's own way.

I'm so happy I stuck with it. I'd have to recommend this book to anyone who liked the first book.

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Ok

Couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough for this one. That’s all I can say without being mean. Lol

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Perfect Story

As heartwarming as the first book, and the narration was amazing. This is a Christmas gem for all to enjoy.

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