The Gifts of the Child Christ: A Classic Christmas tale, Gently Updated for Today's Readers (The George MacDonald Library) - Hardcover

MacDonald, George

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798988478966

Verlag: Shribble Publishing, 2025

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From the author C. S. Lewis called "my master": a beloved Victorian Christmas novella, gently updated for today's readers and graced with original illustrations.

In Victorian London, the Greatorex family has wealth but not love. Augustus Greatorex, a proud merchant, believes himself a good father, yet his little daughter Phosy, quiet and tenderhearted, longs for affection he never gives. Raised by a distracted stepmother and a negligent nurse, Phosy lives in the quiet ache of a child who simply wants to be noticed.

When she misunderstands a Christmas sermon ("Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth"), her innocent faith sets in motion a chain of events that awakens every heart in the household. Through sorrow, the heartbreak of infant loss, and unexpected grace, George MacDonald weaves a moving story of transformation. A servant's pride is broken, a craftsman's despair redeemed, and a father's heart restored to his child.

Part parable, part Victorian moral tale, The Gifts of the Child Christ is a story about the redemptive power of unconditional love, and the quiet faith of a child who teaches the adults around her what it means to truly see one another.

What makes this edition special:

This beautifully designed gift edition features MacDonald's nineteenth-century prose gently updated in modern English by editor Mandy Pallock, charming original pen-and-ink illustrations by Sarah Geesey, and a rich afterword exploring MacDonald's life, faith, and lasting influence on writers from C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien to Madeleine L'Engle and G. K. Chesterton. At just 90 pages, it's a perfect short read for a winter evening. Also available as an audiobook narrated by Mandy Pallock, with an illustrated PDF companion.

Perfect for:

Advent and Christmas reading. Family read-alouds and bedtime stories. Book clubs exploring classic Christian literature. A meaningful holiday gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who loves beautifully made books. Starting a new holiday tradition with a story that deepens year after year.

For readers who love A Christmas Carol by Dickens, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Chronicles of Narnia, and stories that reveal the Father-heart of God. If you've been moved by MacDonald's Phantastes or The Princess and the Goblin, this lesser-known treasure will become a favorite.

About the author:

George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose imaginative fiction pioneered the genre we now call fantasy. Best known for Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and Lilith, MacDonald's allegorical storytelling and moral imagination influenced generations of writers. C. S. Lewis wrote: "I have never concealed the fact that I regarded him as my master." His work continues to inspire readers who seek faith, beauty, and truth in story.

About the editor:

Mandy Pallock is the best-selling author of The Question Habit and the founder of Presently Engaged. She is passionate about bringing George MacDonald's lesser-known works to modern readers through carefully edited, beautifully produced editions.

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The Gifts of the Child Christ was written by George MacDonald (1824-1905), a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose imagination and faith inspired generations of readers. He wrote theology, fairy tales, and imaginative fiction, pioneering modern fantasy and exploring faith in fresh ways. His work influenced writers such as C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Madeleine L'Engle, J.K. Rowling, and more, and continues to delight and inspire readers today.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Shribble Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798988478966
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Geesey Sarah
• Anzahl der Seiten: 90
• Herausgeber: Pallock Mandy
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