A Cricket's Carol

by Mark Kimball Moulton, Lisa Blowers (Illustrator)

We all know the story of the Magi and the wonderful gifts they brought that first Christmas Day. And we've all heard about grumpy, old Scrooge...how his life was changed forever by the special gift he received late on Christmas Eve. Settle back now...and enjoy the tale of little Toby Grey, a poor orphan boy who is granted one of the most special gifts of all time! "A Cricket's Carol", written by Mark Kimball Moulton and illustrated by Lisa Blowers, is a classic story for the young and young at heart. Focusing on the importance of family ties between our friends and neighbors, it reminds us that we must never lose hope for no one knows what special treasures may await around the very next bend! Each Lang Book is encased in a charming keepsake sleeve. 11-3/4"w x 10-3/4"h, 32 pages.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 2000

Reviews

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like buying used books that have been enjoyed by others. It's almost like having another story within a story.:) This book was inscribed and dated Dec 20, 2003. It was signed, Love, Uncle Lester and Aunt Shirley. We are such book lovers that my daughter mused why someone would give up a good book. I told her the young man who received the book might be in his 20's now and wanted someone else to enjoy it. Lovely story that has a Christmas carol focus as well as family being a great gift. We really enjoyed this story and loved looking for the cricket throughout the book. Thanks to Cameron, Uncle Lester and Aunt Shirley. We will treasure this one.

[Michael Medlen · Rating 1 out of 5]

a hateful book about how an author named Lisa Blowers takes her anger out on her husband because she refuses to acknowledge she had a family, and then wants to make her readers angry when they realize she had the ability to have a family while many of these single people simply have never been able to get introduced to their soulmates...

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[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story is sappy and illogical, and the rhyming has no sense of meter.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An annual Christmas story jar read.

[Karencita · Rating 5 out of 5]

a GREAT book... highly recommend! ♥