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Title: A Dog for Christmas

Author: Linda Byler

Narrator: Scott Merriman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

One Christmas morning, while young Amish twins Henry and Harvey are sledding, they find a big black dog wandering in a field. They adopt the Newfoundland and name him Lucky, and he soon becomes their best friend and playmate.

When tragedy strikes and Harvey drowns in a spring creek, Henry's only source of comfort is his furry companion. To make matters worse, the Depression is especially hard on Henry's parents who have more children than they can care for. He is sent to live with another family, where he becomes enchanted with Katie Stoltzfus.

Eventually, Lucky passes away, leaving a hole in Henry's heart, and he wonders if he will ever find another friend as faithful and loving. As Henry grows up, he has other dogs, but none are as special as the Newfoundland he and his brother once cherished.

When Katie marries another man, it seems Henry will never be happy again. Every passing Christmas reminds him of the people and animal friends now missing from his life. Though, no holiday story is complete without a miracle.

In A Dog for Christmas, bestselling author Linda Byler delivers a beautiful Christmas story of quiet triumph in the face of lifelong adversity. After years of loneliness and longing, Henry is finally rewarded with a hard-won love, a family to call his own, and a new best friend. Could there possibly be a better gift than that?

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

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A very good book by Linda Byler

A very good book by Linda Byler. If you want a heartwarming story and at the same time a real look at how God works in your life during even the hardest of times than this book is for you. Henry and Harvey Esh were twins of Rueben and Savilla Esh they were two of 13 and when their mother passed their father remarried. When life became to much it was decided that Henrey and Harvey would move to live with another family, Ephraim and Rachel King who had three girls, Malinda, Katie, and Anna. Life was very different from what Henrey and Harvey were use to and they soon realized their new parents were patient, loving and kind, but still they longed for something beyond their reach. Was it their old life? Their mother who passed?

Then just as if God himself knew they needed it Lucky (the dog) appeared this helped to fill a place in their hearts. However as with all things life is never easy and when tragedy stricks how will this effect their life yet again? Don't miss out on reading this wonderful book! I highly reccomend it!

A Story of Loss, Adversity and Healing

This is a heartwarming story about a special bond between a young man and his Black Newfoundland dog during the dark days of America's 1930s Depression. This story certainly has a healing quality for anyone who has suffered loss and wondered if things can ever feel right again and for those who believe in Divine Providence, how holes in the heart can be mended through the perfect Christmas Gift.

Highly recommended

Another captivating novella by a real Old Order Amish author. Since this delightful and touching story spans the seasons, it would be an enjoyable read all year long. Linda Byler is a skilled writer and demonstrates keen insights into human nature, plus realistic glimpses of Amish life.