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  • The Paper Bag Christmas

  • A Novel
  • By: Kevin Alan Milne
  • Narrated by: Greg Baglia
  • Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (118 ratings)

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The Paper Bag Christmas

By: Kevin Alan Milne
Narrated by: Greg Baglia
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Publisher's summary

A heart-tugging tale of a boy and a troubled little girl who discover that the true spirit of Christmas is alive and well in the hearts of those who earnestly seek it.

Dr. Christopher Ringle is the last person you'd expect to find moonlighting as Santa Claus at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving. But it is there that he meets a young man named Molar Alan, who desperately needs a new perspective on the underlying value of Christmas. Dr. Ringle recruits Mo and his older brother as volunteers at a nearby children's hospital for the holiday season. At the hospital Mo is tasked to help bring holiday cheer to the young cancer patients on the fifth floor. His biggest challenge is befriending a decidedly angry girl who is so embarrassed by her scarred appearance that she hides her face behind the safety of a paper bag. Almost in spite of himself, Mo finds that Christmas joy emanates from a source far greater than the North Pole, while the young girl learns that she is more beautiful than she had ever imagined.

©2017 Kevin Alan Milne (P)2017 Hachette Audio
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Critic reviews

"Milne's debut novel is the epitome of the true meaning of Christmas. It's an inspiring tale filled with heartfelt characters that will move readers to view Christmas in a whole new light." (Leslie L. McKee, Romantic Times)
"The story is unexpectedly heartwarming...delivering his warm fuzzies and dashes of Christmas hope and magic." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Best Christmas story that everyone should hear or read.

I don’t give many 5 star reviews. This is a beautiful story highlighting what life is really about. It is very well written with believable characters. Slightly bittersweet but in the best way. I 100% recommend this, you won’t be disappointed

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a well worth tear jerker.

loved it. great little Christmas story. yeah you see some of it coming, but not all of it... at least I didn't. worth your time.

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Wonderful story!

This book is a great work that needs to be read as a family. It’s message radiates the TRUE meaning of Christmas. I highly recommend it and hope to read it over and over each Christmas season.

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The real meaning of Christmas

Short story packed with what Christmas is all about. Loveable characters & timeless message. Makes you appreciate all your blessings.

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an excellent Christmas story

This is a wonderful Christmas story that does an excellent job explaining the true meaning of Christmas;)

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Great Christmas story!

This is a fantastic story of a young boy as he learns the true meaning of Christmas and being kind to others. It’s a refreshing return to inspirational Christmas storytelling, and it has joined the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a not-to-be-missed annual Christmas tradition.

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Listening to this story on Audible is a must!

This story is a new right of passage story for our kids each year at Christmas moving forward.

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Friendship

A must read - Great Christmas story! I will buy hardcover to read at Christmas every year.

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Love love love

I love this book. So special. Now that it is an audio book, I listen to it every year.

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Heartfelt

A beautiful story with plenty of heart and hope. Read with a box of tissues

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