The Christmas Candle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780689823190)

A classic Christmas fable about love and charity, retold by Richard Paul Evans, New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and A Christmas Memory.

On a snowy Christmas Eve, a young man named Thomas on his way home for a family celebration realizes that the candle in his lantern is about to expire. He stops in a chandler's shop filled with fantastic wax creations, but instead of admiring them Thomas scorns the chandler for wasting his time on sculptures that will only melt. The mysterious old chandler sells him a special Christmas candle. Back on the bitterly cold street, the young man is accosted by an old beggar woman. When he lifts his lantern to get a better look, the candlelight reveals that she is his mother. He gives her his cloak and only then sees the truth: She is not his mother after all, but a stranger. The candle tricks him again before he reaches home, cold and penniless, but richer for his newfound realization that we are all part of one family.

This intriguing original fable about charity is accompanied by lavish, mood-filled oil paintings by artist Jacob Collins. Together, author and artist have created an exquisite holiday gift book that will be treasured by the entire family.

Author: Richard Paul Evans
ISBN-10: 0689823193
ISBN-13: 9780689823190
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1998
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.30h x 11.24w x 0.34d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 24970 / Christmas Candle


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 251 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 251 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw