4/5 As a nod to Christmas in July (July 25), I chose to revisit a Yuletide favorite of mine which I read as a teen. More than likely I picked up What Child Is This?: A Christmas Story because one of my favorite writers, Caroline B. Cooney, wrote this short book. I always wanted to review a Cooney book for a Starlight Book Review (SBR) and what a stellar time to for this novella.
“Katie, a foster child, wants only one thing for a family. However, there are no wise men coming from the East or shepherds watching in the fields. There’s also a teenager named Matt, who believes in doing a good deed. And another teenager, Liz, whose family decorates and celebrates but leaves her wondering where the true meaning of the holiday has gone. And Mr. Knight and his son, Tack, who run an inn and put up a tree each season, on which children’s wishes will hang as they hope and wait for them to be granted… It’s the season of joy, hope, and miracles, but will the Christmas spirit be strong enough to grant those wishes that seem impossible?”
Oh, the nostalgia I experienced for this SBR! The characters in What Child Is This?…, Katie and Liz in particular, seem like old friends. This sweet novella made for a quick read. I dropped a partial star because I wanted more about these characters.
Quotes come from book flaps/cover and are featured on color blocks.
Starry Night Elf 