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The Most Beautiful Gift
When a lonely little boy named Mark captures the perfect snowflake, he decides not to keep it for himself. Instead, he will give this unique treasure to the kindest person in the world. With lyrical wisdom and heartfelt passion, this touching allegory of the true meaning of Christmas is destined to become a holiday classic.
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First published November 1, 1996
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August 31, 2018
Romanzo tenero e dolce che infonde nei lettori un po' dello spirito natalizio . La storia è molta corta, lo stile semplice e lineare; ma il tutto è incorniciato da un'atmosfera magica, quasi fatata.
Un libro che vi conquisterà con la sua delicatezza e lascerà tanto su cui riflettere.
Un libro che vi conquisterà con la sua delicatezza e lascerà tanto su cui riflettere.
December 6, 2018
Definitely not realistic since snowflakes melt and this one seemed to last and last. Seemed like a children's book; it would have made a nice picture book. I liked the stories Grampa Gus told, but it was just an okay book.
January 23, 2010
A moderately interesting Christmas tale, sweet and unassuming. It would be a good one to read to small children in the days before Christmas. It's a short book...I read it in less than two hours.
A small child encountering his first snowflake up close, with its dazzling and intricate crystalline structure, wants to preserve it to give to the "best person in the whole world." A few encounters ensue with people the boy admires, but who seem not to understand the magic of Christmas and snowflakes. In the end, it is his Grandfather who finally seems to understand, and his stories about the origination of snow and what is really important in life bring the book to a close in a satisfying way.
A small child encountering his first snowflake up close, with its dazzling and intricate crystalline structure, wants to preserve it to give to the "best person in the whole world." A few encounters ensue with people the boy admires, but who seem not to understand the magic of Christmas and snowflakes. In the end, it is his Grandfather who finally seems to understand, and his stories about the origination of snow and what is really important in life bring the book to a close in a satisfying way.
October 16, 2009
This very short story about a boy who tries to save a snowflake to give as a gift to someone deserving the flake was okay as far as it went. I kept waiting for the moral of the story to emerge, and in the end when it did, it wasn't the moral I thought it would be. I think more could have been made of this story. It is what I would refer to as a surface story, or the start of a story. It feels to me like it wasn't finished or needs more work. Nevertheless, it is a cute story for children, and is a quick read, so for me not a waste of time.
June 12, 2017
3.5 stars actually--this is a cute Christmas tale about a boy named Mark who delights in a snowflake. He catches one and wishes to give it to a deserving person as a gift. His Gramps understands and tells him a few stories that enhances his joy.
December 10, 2008
It was a horrible mismatched book. Thank goodness it was only 84 pages and a small size. That's what I get for finding books as I shelve them at work!
December 29, 2012
about a little boy who catches a snowflake and tries to find someone worthy of it as a gift.
January 4, 2016
Piccolo libro natalizio per bambini. Non particolarmente degno di nota.
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