Christmas Visitor

Annually airing on The Hallmark Channel as a made-for TV movie, A Christmas Visitor-which the New York Daily News says kindles "the true spirit of Christmas even in the Scroogiest among us"-in now finally available in a book, a beautiful package that will make not only a moving read but a wonderful gift. A Christmas Visitor tells the magical story of a family who lost their son in the Gulf War and has been unable to celebrate the holiday ever since-which is not easy in the small, picturesque upstate New York town where Christmas seems to be everyone's favorite hobby. The mother, especially, has refused to send cards, decorate the house, or have a tree for over twelve years, even though she knows it has hurt and angered their daughter. On Christmas Eve, the father picks up a young man walking along the road who is without transportation in the midst of a sudden snowstorm. The mysterious visitor is about the same age as his son would have been and also a veteran of the Gulf War. Slowly, gently, the presence of the visitor transforms the family-he seems to be the spiritual embodiment of their son, knowing many things about him and their family that he could not possibly know, and encouraging them to experience the warmth of and joy of the Season again.Saperstein, David is the author of 'Christmas Visitor', published 2004 under ISBN 9780758208903 and ISBN 0758208901.