In this award-winning novel set in the coal mining town of Brilliant, Ohio, during the Great Depression, ten-year-old Annie O’Neill is finally allowed to stay up on Christmas Eve, bursting with
excitement and wonder at finally catching a glimpse of Father Christmas himself!
When Annie’s father returns home from a long shift at the coal mine on Christmas Eve, Annie makes a life-changing discovery about who Santa Claus really is. As her heart wrestles with reality and
make-believe, Annie’s profound discovery about the real Father Christmas will touch the hearts of people everywhere. As she gracefully releases her innocence, Annie learns that the true meaning of
Christmas is what lies in your heart.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“With razor-sharp details and characters, Rowdy Herrington brilliantly evokes a specific time and place while simultaneously conveying the true meaning of Christmas and family.” —Gardner Stern, Emmy Award–winning writer and producer
“A beautifully written tribute to fathers and their daughters, mothers and their sons, and the true spirit of Christmas we all should share. It will touch your heart.” —Malcolm McDowell
Rowdy Herrington is a screenwriter, author, and a director of eight feature films. In his long career in Hollywood he has worked with a stellar cast of great actors, including Patrick
Swayze, Sam Elliot, James Spader, Jeff Daniels, Kelly Lynch, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Caviezel, Claire Forlani, Malcolm McDowell, Aidan Quinn, Bruce Willis, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Tom Berenger.
Rowdy has written over forty screenplays and pilots. He lives with his wife, Toni Semple, on their ranch in Livingston, Montana.
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Details
Details
Format:
CD
Format:
Library CD
Format:
MP3 CD
Available Formats :
CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category:
Fiction/Coming-of-Age
Publisher:
Three Rivers Pictures
Publisher:
Three Rivers Pictures
Publisher:
Three Rivers Pictures
CDs:
2
CDs:
2
CDs:
1
Runtime:
2.39
ISBN:
9781094164502
ISBN:
9781094164496
ISBN:
9781094164519
Audience:
Adult
Language:
English
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