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The Shoe Box

A Christmas Story

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The Shoe Box

By: Francine Rivers
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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This Christmas novella tells the unforgettable story of little Timmy, a foster child with a very special and mysterious shoe box. Designed for gift-giving, this heartwarming book features new illustrations, updated content - including Francine Rivers' favorite holiday recipes and Christmas traditions - and the complete Christmas story from the New Living Translation.

©2011 Francine Rivers (P)2011 eChristian, Inc. Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Women's Fiction Winter Christmas Heartfelt
Inspiring Child's Faith • Heartwarming Short Story • Touching Christmas Story • Uplifting Happy Ending
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good short story for every child to listen to n learn from. Thank you Ms. Ri ers for ts gift to us n for our hearts.

sweet Godly boy.

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A beautiful story through the eyes of a child. This is a story about how one little boy understood Jesus.

Beautiful Christmas story!

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Unfortunately, this little short story is more like an essay. The majority of this audio recording includes a reading of the Christmas story in Matthew from the NLT and a brief “About the Author” snippet.

The story is about a little boy in complicated circumstances who has a shoe box. The concept was inspired by Francine Rivers’ own special box. If ever there was a worry or anxiety that she could not get out of her head, she would write it down and put it in her box. This was to physically signify she was giving these anxieties to the Lord. Unlike Rivers, Timmy, the principle character, doesn’t put worries or anxieties into his box. He puts all of his favorite things. Some items are silly, like a star sticker, while others are more somber, like a letter of apology from his father. All of his favorite things in the world, trivial and otherwise, he sets at the foot of the manger as a gift to Jesus.

It’s a touching image, I was just disappointed by the lack of depth and length to this piece. I expected more, I suppose.

Too Short, not much Depth

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The shoebox is a fantastic story. The Final third of this audiobook is a recitation of the New Testament’s nativity story. Of course, I love the nativity story but in this context it felt like filler when there should have been more original content.

I Wish It Was Longer

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A short story with a happy ending. Good way for families to talk about what it means to give.

A True Christmas gift

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A story of a child’s faith shown in his interaction with others. Jesus wants that from us! Just a child’s faith!

Great story of love!

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Would you listen to The Shoe Box again? Why?

Yes, it is a story that needs to be told

Who was your favorite character and why?

The little boy who owned the box

Which character – as performed by Kate Reading – was your favorite?

The little boy who owned the box

If you could take any character from The Shoe Box out to dinner, who would it be and why?

The teacher who respected the little boy so much that she never asked what was in the box

Thoroughly enjoyed the story, narrater is gripping

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I absolutely love and enjoy everything I’ve read by Francine Rivers! She is truly gifted and blessed.

Cute little short story

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Lovely little story. He is faithful, patient and keeps us in His hands. Heart warming

Jesus is so good

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Would you listen to The Shoe Box again? Why?

Yes, it is a very short and sweet story.

Any additional comments?

Great book about a child's faith.

Make your own Box

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