{"product_id":"the-light-of-christmas-9781481466127","title":"The Light of Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Box\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mistletoe Promise\u003c\/i\u003e comes a picture book about a boy who learns a lesson about the true meaning of Christmas and what it means to give a gift.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHigh in the mountains lies the town of Noel, surrounded by beautiful white walls and a great silver gate. Every year Alexander and his mother walk the long distance to Noel to watch the lighting of the village Christmas tree. This year Alexander learns that the Keeper of the Flame will choose the person who has given the truest gift of Christmas to light the Flame. On his way to Noel, Alexander helps a poor old man he finds lying in the snow. His act of charity and compassion is rewarded, and Alexander learns that it isn't what you have to give, but how you give of yourself that matters most. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Master storyteller Richard Paul Evans shares a heartwarming tale of the true meaning of Christmas spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Paul Evans is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, the \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Women's Novel of the Year Award, and five Religion Communicators Council's Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richard's books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film, \u003ci\u003eThe Noel Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Justin Hartley (\u003ci\u003eThis Is Us\u003c\/i\u003e) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (\u003ci\u003ePrivate Benjamin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Father of the Bride\u003c\/i\u003e), premiered in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children's shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630414893330,"sku":"9781481466127","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_198b4804-5629-4898-889d-cd4077de002f.jpg?v=1732751361","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-light-of-christmas-9781481466127","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}