In 1940 a young boy travels by himself to stay with his grandparents while his mother is recuperating from surgery. As he helps his grandparents around their farm he thinks about the times he has visited during the summer and how it differs from this Christmas visit.Innocence, love of family and stories from the past, when people could still remember the 1800s. This is what this story is all about. Especially since things will change completely in a very short time when Pearl Harbor is attacked and the US enters the war in Europe. An enjoyable Christmas read. This is a short novella about a young man’s/boy’s Christmas at his grandparent’s farm in 1940 it is literally just a slice of life, he talks about working on the farm and milking cows and talks with his grandfather it is a nice story but I guess I kept waiting for more to happen but nothing happens it is just a snippet of time that takes you back to a slower easier time. I liked the ending and could feel the snow and smell the farm, and I too wanted a ride in the sleigh.I enjoyed the postscript by the author of what this event in his life really was, make sure you read all the way to end the end to get the rest of the story.A charming nostalgic tale I would recommend for a read around Christmas.3 ½ starsI received this from netgalley & the publisher for a fair and honest review
A slip of a book, but as beautifully written as anything in Hall's magnificent career.
—michaela
Simple, elegant, wholesome, festive, just lovely.
—lami
Sweet short story about Christmas on the farm.
—Asdwasdrth
nook
—Alex
