A Christmas to Remember
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Growing up, it never occurred to me to question Santa Claus. Like all children my age, I believed in the magic of Christmas and Santa. I had heard rumors and whispers at school that he was a myth, that it was just something parents made up, but I never really paid any attention to it.Then I turned eleven and I to began to have my doubts. Maybe Santa wasn’t real; maybe it was only something for “little kids” to believe in. I almost let these doubts and fears turn me from a kid who couldn’t wait until Christmas arrived to someone who couldn’t wait until it was over. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to believe; I did! But like many kids my age, I wanted and needed proof. Fortunately, I soon discovered the answers to all of my questions, but it took one very special Christmas for me to find out the truth about Santa Claus.
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Like most children, Danny Ryan believes in the magic of Christmas and Santa. He has heard rumors and whispers at school that Santa is a myth, that it’s just something parents made up, but he never really paid any attention to it. When Danny turns eleven, he begins having serious doubts. Maybe Santa isn’t real; maybe it’s something only little kids believe in.
Beginning to doubt the existence of Santa Claus and generally finding himself down in his Christmas spirit while working on his family’s Christmas tree farm, Danny and his brothers Patrick and Ben embark on a magical, reawakening journey with the mysterious Mr. Cunningham-or “Mr. C.”
From the beginning, Danny senses there’s something different about old Sam Cunningham. Is Sam really the kind, elderly gentlemen he pretends to be, or is he the person Danny’s younger brothers believe he is? Just when Danny thinks he’s beginning to find the answers to his questions, a much bigger surprise awaits the entire Ryan family. It takes one very special night for Danny to find the answers he has been looking for about Santa and discover the true spirit of Christmas.
About the Author
Andy Bartnowak has been his family’s official expert on Christmas since his early childhood. Even during his twenty-two year career as a Special Agent with the FBI, he’s been extensively involved in all things Christmas. Andy lives in Michigan with his wife, Karen, their three sons, and their golden retriever Cooper.