The Shoe Box (Children's edition) - Hardcover

Rivers, Francine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1414305680 ISBN 13: 9781414305684

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2005

Synopsis

When Timmy comes to live with Mary and David Holmes, he brings a red shoe box that he carries with him everywhere. What is in Timmy's precious shoe box, and why is it so important? This tender and moving Christmas parable is a gentle reminder to give God all we have to offer.

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Review:

Author Francine Rivers once created her own "God Box" for talking with God. Whenever something was bothering Rivers she would write a prayer about it and slip it in her decorated cardboard box. It was this personal God Box that gave her the idea for writing this compelling Christmas story about a foster child named Timmy whose only valued possession is a shoebox. His foster parents, a young Christian couple, are of course curious about this 6-year-old's mysterious box. What could be inside? But knowing that his privacy is one of the few things Timmy has left, they decide not to pry. Rivers uses the backdrop of Timmy's foster family, church community, and the dedication of his birth mother to illustrate what Christian faith can do. The Christmas pageant finale is a true heart warmer for all believers.

From the Back Cover:

In this beloved holiday classic, New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers shares a poignant story about the simple yet inspiring faith of a child. Special features include a note from the author and illustrations, plus Francine’s own family Christmas traditions and favorite holiday recipes.

This tender Christmas novella tells the story of Timmy O’Neil, a foster child who arrives at his new home with a very mysterious shoe box. At first glance, it’s nothing special―just an ordinary box with a red lid and the words Running Shoes printed on the side. But Timmy carries it with him wherever he goes, and when people ask him what’s inside, he smiles and says, “Just things.” As Timmy settles into his new, loving home, he remains unwilling to share the secrets of his shoe box . . . until the beauty of the church Nativity pageant inspires him to open his heart and give the most precious gift of all.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1414305680
• ISBN 13: 9781414305684
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32