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Eleanor Jo: A Christmas to Remember
Little did nine year-old Holly know that her Grandmother would tell a story that would sweep her back in time to a special Christmas during the Great Depression when her Grandmother, Eleanor Jo, was a little girl. Eleanor Jo was eagerly awaiting her favorite time of year...Christmas! She knew times were financially hard for her family, but she was looking forward to all the treats, singing, and yes, the presents! Join Eleanor Jo as she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and experiences a Christmas family miracle that will impact generations to come.
"Eleanor Jo: A Christmas to Remember" is the first release in the 7 book series of "The Eleanor Series." These fiction books are based on the true-life family history of Eleanor Clark, the author. Written in the same vein as the vastly popular American Girl series books, these stories are historically accurate, span several generations, and highlight the nation's Christian heritage of faith. Twenty-first century readers are sure to relate to these amazing stories of young women from American history that have faced and overcome obstacles with the help of the Lord. Modern parents will be blessed as their children learn countless lessons from the pages of each book in the series.
"Eleanor Jo: A Christmas to Remember" is the first release in the 7 book series of "The Eleanor Series." These fiction books are based on the true-life family history of Eleanor Clark, the author. Written in the same vein as the vastly popular American Girl series books, these stories are historically accurate, span several generations, and highlight the nation's Christian heritage of faith. Twenty-first century readers are sure to relate to these amazing stories of young women from American history that have faced and overcome obstacles with the help of the Lord. Modern parents will be blessed as their children learn countless lessons from the pages of each book in the series.
150 pages, Hardcover
First published October 30, 2006
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December 3, 2025
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“Little did nine year-old Holly know that her Grandmother would tell a story that would sweep her back in time to a special Christmas during the Great Depression when her Grandmother, Eleanor Jo, was a little girl. Eleanor Jo was eagerly awaiting her favorite time of year...Christmas! She knew times were financially hard for her family, but she was looking forward to all the treats, singing, and yes, the presents! Join Eleanor Jo as she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and experiences a Christmas family miracle that will impact generations to come.”
Series: While considered Book #7 in “The Eleanor” series, it is actually a bonus book and best read at least before Book #5. Reviews of Book #1 Here, Book #2 Here, Book #3 Here, Book #4 Here, and Book #6 Here!
Spiritual Content- Set during Christmas; Many Scriptures are read, mentioned, & quoted (including Luke 2:1-20 in the story and in bonus content at the end); Many Prayers; Church going, Being in a church Christmas play, & Singing Hymns; Many talks about God, Jesus, Christmas, Jesus being the best gift, & Jesus dying on the cross for our sins; 'H's are capital when referring to God and Jesus; Eleanor Jo’s father tells her and her sister about Jesus dying on the cross for them & they both want to ask Jesus to live in their hearts (and he leads them into a prayer); In bonus content at the end, there is a pray shared to ask Jesus into your heart; All about & Many mentions of the first Christmas, Baby Jesus, & others in the Bible; Mentions of those & events in the Bible; Mentions of prayers, praying, blessings over food, & praising God; Mentions of churches, church going, services, a pastor, a church Christmas play, & hymns; Mentions of nativity sets; Mentions of angels & Heaven; Mentions of blessings & being blessed; A mention of a miracle;
*Note: Eleanor Jo asks her father if the window display is magic, but he explains that while it looks like magic, the items run on tracks; Mentions of Santa, his workshop, & elves.
Negative Content- A couple mentions of the Great Depression; A couple mentions of a break-in; A couple mentions of jealousy;
*Note: Holly Marie is told about how her family almost lost her before she was born and how the doctors were afraid she wouldn’t make it, but they all prayed and received her as a miracle blessing; Eleanor Jo and her family go to Neiman Marcus to look at the Christmas windows; A couple mentions of Shirley Temple & a Raggedy Ann doll; A mention of a car brand.
Sexual Content- N/A.
-Holly Marie, age 8
-Eleanor Jo Bozeman, age 8
P.O.V. switches between them (Holly Marie in Prologue & Epilogue only)
Set in present day (prologue & epilogue) & 1939
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Pre Teens- Four Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Four Stars
What a precious Christmas story! This book fully featured the wonder of Christmas, but also the true meaning of Christmas and that the best gift we will ever receive is Jesus! This series has been so delightful and filled with faith content, strong Christian values, and also good lessons and characteristics for girls to learn.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“Little did nine year-old Holly know that her Grandmother would tell a story that would sweep her back in time to a special Christmas during the Great Depression when her Grandmother, Eleanor Jo, was a little girl. Eleanor Jo was eagerly awaiting her favorite time of year...Christmas! She knew times were financially hard for her family, but she was looking forward to all the treats, singing, and yes, the presents! Join Eleanor Jo as she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and experiences a Christmas family miracle that will impact generations to come.”
Series: While considered Book #7 in “The Eleanor” series, it is actually a bonus book and best read at least before Book #5. Reviews of Book #1 Here, Book #2 Here, Book #3 Here, Book #4 Here, and Book #6 Here!
Spiritual Content- Set during Christmas; Many Scriptures are read, mentioned, & quoted (including Luke 2:1-20 in the story and in bonus content at the end); Many Prayers; Church going, Being in a church Christmas play, & Singing Hymns; Many talks about God, Jesus, Christmas, Jesus being the best gift, & Jesus dying on the cross for our sins; 'H's are capital when referring to God and Jesus; Eleanor Jo’s father tells her and her sister about Jesus dying on the cross for them & they both want to ask Jesus to live in their hearts (and he leads them into a prayer); In bonus content at the end, there is a pray shared to ask Jesus into your heart; All about & Many mentions of the first Christmas, Baby Jesus, & others in the Bible; Mentions of those & events in the Bible; Mentions of prayers, praying, blessings over food, & praising God; Mentions of churches, church going, services, a pastor, a church Christmas play, & hymns; Mentions of nativity sets; Mentions of angels & Heaven; Mentions of blessings & being blessed; A mention of a miracle;
*Note: Eleanor Jo asks her father if the window display is magic, but he explains that while it looks like magic, the items run on tracks; Mentions of Santa, his workshop, & elves.
Negative Content- A couple mentions of the Great Depression; A couple mentions of a break-in; A couple mentions of jealousy;
*Note: Holly Marie is told about how her family almost lost her before she was born and how the doctors were afraid she wouldn’t make it, but they all prayed and received her as a miracle blessing; Eleanor Jo and her family go to Neiman Marcus to look at the Christmas windows; A couple mentions of Shirley Temple & a Raggedy Ann doll; A mention of a car brand.
Sexual Content- N/A.
-Holly Marie, age 8
-Eleanor Jo Bozeman, age 8
P.O.V. switches between them (Holly Marie in Prologue & Epilogue only)
Set in present day (prologue & epilogue) & 1939
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- Four Stars
New Teens- Four Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Four Stars
What a precious Christmas story! This book fully featured the wonder of Christmas, but also the true meaning of Christmas and that the best gift we will ever receive is Jesus! This series has been so delightful and filled with faith content, strong Christian values, and also good lessons and characteristics for girls to learn.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
December 3, 2015
This was such a great Christmas story! This book starts out in the present with Holly Marie (Eleanor Jo's granddaughter). Grand Doll (Eleanor Jo) as her family calls her, tells the grand kids she is going to tell them a story about a special gift, the best one of all. One that keeps giving and giving and giving. The next day was Christmas and the family had a scavenger hunt (what a neat idea!) and once they was done with the scavenger hunt they listened to the true meaning of Christmas, Jesus's birth. After everyone opens their gifts Grand Doll (Elanor Jo) then tells a story of her growing up in the depression, during Christmas, she told the family of a special Christmas when she was eight years old. The rest of the book is about Eleanor Jo being eight years old and her special Christmas.
This was such a sweet Christmas story and children and adults will love it! I would call this a Christian book because it talks about Jesus a lot and coming to Him (giving your life to Him). Some people will not want to read this book but for me it was a bonus because I had no idea it was a Christian book and that is why I gave it an extra star.
I got this e-book while back from Amazon for free and I would now pay for it since I know what it's about. I will be looking for more books by Elanor Clark.
This was such a sweet Christmas story and children and adults will love it! I would call this a Christian book because it talks about Jesus a lot and coming to Him (giving your life to Him). Some people will not want to read this book but for me it was a bonus because I had no idea it was a Christian book and that is why I gave it an extra star.
I got this e-book while back from Amazon for free and I would now pay for it since I know what it's about. I will be looking for more books by Elanor Clark.
December 27, 2012
Wow, simply love this Christmas story!!! It really touched my heart right all the way from start to finish. Awesome!
December 21, 2023
Such a sweet story!
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