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    <body><![CDATA[So far, this is my most *favorite* of all Christmas books!! (And it's a children's book!) I've owned it a couple of years now, and it's message still rings clear and TRUE. -It belongs in every home!!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A somewhat typical storyline with brilliant illustrations.  It was a good story, though, about the true meaning of Christmas.  Do what Christ would do for others!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a classic Christmas Book for the whole family.  Want to read every year with our family.  Beautiful illustrations, too.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautiful illustrations, sweet simple story and characters.  My children and I enjoyed it very much. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Beautiful message and beautiful illustrations!  Perfect for Evans fans of all ages!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved the comment from the book, &quot;The truest gift of Christmas is the gift of self.&quot;]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent.  True meaning of Christmas.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book shows how blind we can be. I never liked competeing because I don't like loosing and I always think I'll lose so I don't go for it.  In this case we know the boy will win and it helps us to see the LIGHT in more ways then one.  A Children's book  ]]></body>
    
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