Don't Forget the Star: A Story of Christmas Through the Years of Childhood to Adulthood

by George D. Durrant

Master storyteller George D. Durrant shares a beautiful message about Christmas through the various stage of life, from childhood to parenthood. The author shares wonderful anecdotes that everyone will enjoy, beginning with the youthful excitement of awaiting Santa Claus. Then come the growing pains of our teenage years when we don't always get the gifts we want. Those feelings give way to the special holiday experiences that come during a mission and courtship, and then the cherished yuletide moments we share when we have children of our own. Each experience is told with a touch of the author's delightfully wry humor, penetrating the heart as the true meaning of Christmas is revealed.

Genres: Christmas, Lds

102 pages, Hardcover

First published October 22, 2001

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t Forget the Star by George D. Durrant is a fun trip through Christmases past. I remember listening to a George Durrant tape, while I was on my mission and when I found the novella, I knew I just had to read it. I am glad I did. At just 50 pages, but each page is from the heart. I found it enjoyable reading about his Christmas experiences from so long ago. It is a ‘heartwarming’ read to get one in the Christmas spirit.

[Deborah Robb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book with short stories show how Christmas evolves in meaning throughout ones life. Starting with the excitement and anticipation of Christmas as a child, losing Santa Claus, still a happy holiday but not with the same anticipation, sharing traditions with family, the true meaning of Christmas and coming full circle to the excitement and anticipation.

[Georgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

🌲💝 Christmas

[Helen Fleck · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Christmas classic

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet stories of Christmas.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I believe this is an autobiographical Novella, appopriate for young and old alike about the true meaning of Christmas. IT is only about 50 pages long, and it follows the author's development and opinion of Christmas from Childhood to Parenthood.

We see him go from being a firm believer in Santa Claus, (despite the fact that he gets a box of Tinker Toys for Christmas every year instead of a BB gun), to being a sad bigger kid when his faith in Santa is shattered, to being a depressed and angry teenager, to being a happy Dad who gets to "Play Santa Claus".

Cute book. The beginning sure reminded me a lot of the movie "The Christmas Story". In fact, I wonder if some of the movie was inspired by this book!

[Zippy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy this book about the authors experiences with Christmases throughout his life. Our oldest daughter's name was taken from this book and it is a family tradition to receive a star ornament from my In-laws in honor of the book.

[Lynette Heideman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Your experience of Christmas can change, but always be wonderful and meaningful.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book every Christmas season. Poignant look at the different views we have of Christmas as we travel through life. There is a santa claus.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short little inspirational book about growing up in the mid-1900's, and the meaning of Christmas. sort of an inspirational version of the movie, "A Christmas Story."

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a booklet really -- about how Christmas changes as we age through the stages of life. More of a look back by the author, really.

[Susan Nicholson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The unbuyable gifts are the best.
How dear George D. Durrant is.