I am so happy to have
discovered this new-to-me author. Silent Days, Holy Night
is a poignant story told by Julia Russell as she remembers meeting
Henry Lafferty as a ten-year-old girl and their growing relationship.
Ever the inquisitive one, Julia was more than excited to meet the
reclusive Mr. Lafferty, and was astonished to learn that he could
neither walk, hear or speak, but after discovering their shared love
of music, Julia was determined to learn to communicate with the man
who would become her closest friend.
This
story is reminiscent of the children's classic Pollyanna,
made into a family favorite movie. It too has movie potential, but
far beyond a predictable Hallmark Christmas movie. Silent
Days, Holy Night deals with the
messiness of growing up, reaching out to others and not giving up
when it is difficult, and selflessness. Adults will enjoy this story,
but it would also make a great family read-aloud during the holidays,
providing great fodder for conversation.
I
am grateful to NetGalley and Gilead Publishing for providing me with
a copy of Silent Days, Holy Night
in exchange for my honest opinion, which is that this is a wonderful
holiday story. I was under no obligation to write a positive review
and received no monetary compensation.
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