The Christmas Sweater by Glen Beck is destined to become a classic. My brother-in-law warned me to be ready to read until the end when I opened the book. I grinned and told him that those kinds of books are my favorite. I have to say that I agree with him. I couldn't stop until I had finished it.
Viewing life from a young boy's perspective was very eye-opening. While some would say that a child is self-absorbed at Christmas time and doesn't appreciate the efforts behind the gifts given to him, I say that we are all like children in that way. Reading this book made me pause and think about the blessings in my life and the many things that I take for granted. I am ashamed to say that even in my adult life I have not appreciated the varied and unusual gifts given to me by my husband. He does try very hard, but seems to miss the mark often.
The Christmas Sweater is a textured story telling of the importance of family, including not only parents, but grandparents as well. Sometimes the message of the wisdom of grandparents gets lost in our day and time. While the story is thoughtful it is also one in which the reader becomes invested in the outcome. I would say that this book is a must read.
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