From Goodreads,"A heartfelt gift for every family, sure to be shared over and over each year.
Eight-year-old Tess is convinced this is the year she will finally meet Santa, and experience "the Christmas magic." She also wishes with all her heart that her best friend's ill father will recover. Tess' faith in the season results in a Christmas Eve so wondrous, so sparkling, readers won't be able to help but feel transformed. Like trimming the tree and "It's a Wonderful Life"; baking cookies and "White Christmas," ON CHRISTMAS EVE is sure to bring new holiday magic to readers' lives."
Goodreads - On Christmas Eve
I am beyond excited that December is finally here because that means Christmas is right around the corner! Christmas is my favorite holiday because of the awe and magic that it holds. Now that I'm older and a teacher, I get to share my hope and excitement with my nieces and nephews and with my students. This book really captures the magic that Christmas holds.
Tess is just 8 years old when she feels something magical happen. She thinks that it means she will meet the real Santa Claus on Christmas. Tess believes in Santa with all her heart, despite her sister saying Santa isn't real. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Tess's best friend Sarah is spending lots of time with Tess's family because Sarah's dad is sick. Tess decides that on Christmas she will ask Santa to grant Sarah her wish for her dad to be better. The story reaches a magical point as Christmas Eve leads way to Christmas day.
This book was so much better than I thought it was going to be. I love that one of the big messages in this book is believing and having hope. Tess believed in the magic of Christmas even when everyone around her didn't. People who believe in Santa Claus have an energy that is infectious. They see the joy and excitement in everything that surrounds Christmas, and this is how Tess was. However, at a certain point in the book Tess lost her hope in Santa Claus and she kept telling herself she still believed. Tess's best friend Sarah had been through a lot and she still somehow had hope. Tess had to realize that if Sarah could still have hope, then she could too. This book proved that hope is a powerful thing.
This book was absolutely precious and I have nothing negative to say about it. This is a wonderful and quick read about believing in the magic of Christmas. I give it 5 stars and recommend it to everyone.
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