{"product_id":"the-christmas-miracle-of-jonathan-toomey-isbn-9780763678227","title":"The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey","description":"\u003cb\u003e“The tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor, and emotional force that we are entirely within its power.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic. This beautiful edition includes a note from the author and an audio narration by James Earl Jones available as a complimentary download.“The miracle here\u003ci\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003eand I'm referring not to Jonathan's miracle but the writer's\u003ci\u003e– \u003c\/i\u003eis that the tale is unfolded with such \u003cb\u003emastery, humor and emotional force \u003c\/b\u003ethat we are entirely within its power. Even as we know where we are going, we don't want to be anywhere else.” – \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Books Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lynch provides the illustrations for another Christmas favourite, Susan Wojciechowski’s \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003cb\u003ecarries a message of hope and redemption\u003c\/b\u003e that resonates deeply at this time of year.” – \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eThis moving story has the depth of a Christmas classic,\u003c\/b\u003e and the elegant text teaches the strength of love and sharing. Sepia-toned illustrations have a gentle luminosity and beautifully portray the wood-carver's journey into brightness. A lovely book.”\u003ci\u003e – Washington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An \u003cb\u003einspiring \u003c\/b\u003etale of a grouchy woodcarver and the miracle of his change of heart . . . \u003cb\u003ebeautifully illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e.” –\u003ci\u003e Detroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jonathan Toomey is a Scroogelike recluse . . . who hides a sad secret. He's transformed . . . by a seven-year-old and his widowed mother. \u003cb\u003eThe story is told with feeling and lyricism\u003c\/b\u003e. Lynch's sweeping illustrations are both realistic and gloriously romantic\u003ci\u003e.” – Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The act of carving a creche for a young boy heals the wood-carver's sorrowing heart. Both the story and artwork are exquisitely presented in what \u003cb\u003epromises to become a holiday classic\u003c\/b\u003e.” – \u003ci\u003eAmerican Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e, Pick of the Lists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Wojciechowski, illus. by P.J. Lynch, pairs what \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly’s\u003c\/i\u003e starred review called an 'elegant, poignant' story, about the spiritual reawakening of a bitter man, with \u003cb\u003erichly detailed watercolors\u003c\/b\u003e of an early-American setting.” – \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Wojciechowski,\u003c\/b\u003e a former children’s librarian, is the author of numerous books for children, including a series of books about Beany, a lovable worrywart. She lives in York, Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eP.J. Lynch,\u003c\/b\u003e one of today’s most revered illustrators, has won many awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal twice—for \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen Jessie Came Across the Sea.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower, or John Howland's Good Fortune.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Dublin.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303097356517,"sku":"NP9780763678227","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763678227.jpg?v=1767738688","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-christmas-miracle-of-jonathan-toomey-isbn-9780763678227","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}