Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica
I love Christmas books and this one caught my eye because one of my favorite movies is Miracle on 34th Street. I wondered what the similarities might be.
Molly has always believed that her dad is dead. But it turns out that her mother was keeping a big (and I mean BIG) secret and just before she dies she tells Molly about her famous father.
For me the difference between an old movie and a new book is that one is about a girl her refuses to believe and the other about a girl who believes in spite of the odds. By the way, for sports lovers, this is a great basketball book!
I’d love to hear what you think of this book or tell me about your favorite Christmas books or movies.
Thanks for the recommendation of Miracle on 49th Street. I’ll have to check that one out.
One of my favorite Christmas books are The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (It’s a classic; if you haven’t read it, you just have to. Anyone who has ever been in a school performance should be able to relate!)
I also really liked the John Grisham book Skipping Christmas, about a married couple who decides to TRY not to celebrate the holidays one year. It’s a short read, very funny, and very good to help remind us what the season is supposed to be about. It will probably appeal more to adults than students, but you still might get some of the humor. It would be a good present for a parent or other adult in your life who likes to read!
As far as movies go, I think my new favorite Christmas movie is The Nativity Story which is out in theaters right now. Very, very well done. The scenery is super realistic; you feel like you’re in Bible times as you watch the movie!
That’s my $.02! Hope everyone enjoys reading/watching some Christmas entertainment!