This is a heart-warming novella for Christmas, a story where the characters get to think over what makes the season special.  There is of course a Christian message in here, but for anybody who enjoys a good holiday read it is not so overt that those who do not normally read inspirational novels won’t enjoy it.  I personally love a feel-good book, and without spoiling the ending I can let you know that this is one—after all, it is for Christmas!  There is much to admire in the way in which the characters are sketched in quickly and their situations made apparent in just a few words on the first few pages.  Writers of tubby tomes take note.