The Invention of Lefse: A Christmas Story, by Larry Woiwode, Crossway, 2011.
So it is that time of year when the “seasonal” reader is bombarded with lots of maudlin Christmas tales with the main objective of giving that warm, sappy feeling. It is always refreshing when a rare story comes along that gives a window into another time and place and gives the reader a reason to appreciate the simple gifts of life.
Talented author, Larry Woiwode offers a story revealing the innocent longings of a precious child, the heartbreaking realities of life and the spirit of due diligence. Through out the reader is given numerous morsels of goodness and beauty.
This lovely little book would be perfect Christmas reading to be read aloud for the whole family. It would remind older hearers of harder times, and possibly teach the younger listeners that Christmas is about much more than the longed for technological acquisition.
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