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All Is Well: The Miracle of Christmas in July
When Daniel and his mom run out of money and can't pay the rent, it looks like they're going to have to move. To help any way he can, Daniel goes door-to-door selling whatever isn't nailed down, including a box of Christmas ornaments. Through kindness and compassion, Daniel, his mom, and the whole neighborhood discover that all is well and that God will provide.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1990
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Frank E. Peretti
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With more than 12 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.”
Peretti is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions. After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local bluegrass group. He and his wife were married in 1972, and Peretti soon moved from touring with a pop band to launching a modest Christian music ministry. Peretti later spent time studying English, screen writing and film at UCLA and then assisted his father in pastoring a small Assembly of God church. In 1983, he gave up his pastoring position and began taking construction jobs to make ends meet. While working at a local ski factory, he began writing This Present Darkness, the book that would catapult him into the public eye. After numerous rejections from publishers and a slow start in sales, word-of-mouth enthusiasm finally lifted This Present Darkness onto a tidal wave of interest in spiritual warfare. The book appeared on Bookstore Journal’s bestseller list every month for more than eight years. Peretti’s two spiritual warfare novels, This Present Darkness (1998) and Piercing the Darkness (1989), captivated readers, together selling more than 3.5 million copies. The Oath was awarded the 1996 Gold Medallion Award for best fiction.
For kids, Peretti wrote The Cooper Kids Adventure Series (Crossways and Tommy Nelson), which remains a best-selling series for children with sales exceeding 1 million copies. In August 2000, Peretti released the hilarious children’s audiocassette series titled Wild and Wacky Totally True Bible Stories, reprising his role as Mr. Henry, the offbeat substitute Sunday School teacher found in two Visual Bible for Kids videos.
Peretti released his first-ever non-fiction book, The Wounded Spirit in 2000, which quickly became a best-seller. The book addresses the pain of “wounded spirits” and was written as a result of painful childhood experiences.
Frank Peretti and his wife, Barbara Jean, live in the Western U.S. In spite of sudden fame and notoriety, Frank still lives a simple, well-rounded life that includes carpentry, banjo making, sculpturing, bicycling and hiking. He is also an avid pilot.
With more than 12 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.”
Peretti is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions. After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local bluegrass group. He and his wife were married in 1972, and Peretti soon moved from touring with a pop band to launching a modest Christian music ministry. Peretti later spent time studying English, screen writing and film at UCLA and then assisted his father in pastoring a small Assembly of God church. In 1983, he gave up his pastoring position and began taking construction jobs to make ends meet. While working at a local ski factory, he began writing This Present Darkness, the book that would catapult him into the public eye. After numerous rejections from publishers and a slow start in sales, word-of-mouth enthusiasm finally lifted This Present Darkness onto a tidal wave of interest in spiritual warfare. The book appeared on Bookstore Journal’s bestseller list every month for more than eight years. Peretti’s two spiritual warfare novels, This Present Darkness (1998) and Piercing the Darkness (1989), captivated readers, together selling more than 3.5 million copies. The Oath was awarded the 1996 Gold Medallion Award for best fiction.
For kids, Peretti wrote The Cooper Kids Adventure Series (Crossways and Tommy Nelson), which remains a best-selling series for children with sales exceeding 1 million copies. In August 2000, Peretti released the hilarious children’s audiocassette series titled Wild and Wacky Totally True Bible Stories, reprising his role as Mr. Henry, the offbeat substitute Sunday School teacher found in two Visual Bible for Kids videos.
Peretti released his first-ever non-fiction book, The Wounded Spirit in 2000, which quickly became a best-seller. The book addresses the pain of “wounded spirits” and was written as a result of painful childhood experiences.
Frank Peretti and his wife, Barbara Jean, live in the Western U.S. In spite of sudden fame and notoriety, Frank still lives a simple, well-rounded life that includes carpentry, banjo making, sculpturing, bicycling and hiking. He is also an avid pilot.
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December 21, 2018
”All is well.."
For persons of faith, it's a very familiar passage, and one that, unlike the mother and daughter protagonists in this heartwarming short story, has a profound impact on our everyday lives.
Of course, their circumstances weren't always so bleak. There was a time, like many of us, when they knew happiness and believed in the innate goodness of the world. Many of us take those things for granted; take life for granted.
But what happened when they were barely surviving, and the busiest, most stress-inducing time of the year was still five months away? What would they do to hold on, even for one more day? What role would young Jenny play? And then there was the townsfolk themselves-- did they face similar situations, and if so, would they be too self-involved to lend a helping hand?
Frank Peretti's All Is Well tells that story, with reflections on the human spirit, and a poignant reminder that the world can be cruel. But it can be wonderful, too.
Interestingly enough, this was published originally in 1990, yet the financial difficulties as shown here almost felt prophetic.
My rating might have been higher if not for the less than favorable narration, which I believe was done by the author, and which bordered on tawdry at times. But there were pivoltal moments, too, where the genuine pathos of the narrative came through, as though shining in the darkness of said world.
Curiously, this was my third Peretti, and I enjoyed it more than 1986's This Present Darkness, and 2012's Illusion.
Thank you for making me a fan of the audiobook. I'd kind of strugggled with them in the past, though to be fair, my mind tends to wander and, as a direct or indirect consequence, I never gave them a decent shot. I intent on changing that in the coming months. This was a refreshing experience, as I simply pulled up the YouTube link, sat back with hot coffee in hand, closed my eyes, and allowed myself to relax. The story washed over me and I was one with these very likeable, and developed, characters. They are ones I'd call friends. I want to grow closer to, and grow old with them. May there be more adventures along the way.
https://youtu.be/_hb3aSx9FFA
For persons of faith, it's a very familiar passage, and one that, unlike the mother and daughter protagonists in this heartwarming short story, has a profound impact on our everyday lives.
Of course, their circumstances weren't always so bleak. There was a time, like many of us, when they knew happiness and believed in the innate goodness of the world. Many of us take those things for granted; take life for granted.
But what happened when they were barely surviving, and the busiest, most stress-inducing time of the year was still five months away? What would they do to hold on, even for one more day? What role would young Jenny play? And then there was the townsfolk themselves-- did they face similar situations, and if so, would they be too self-involved to lend a helping hand?
Frank Peretti's All Is Well tells that story, with reflections on the human spirit, and a poignant reminder that the world can be cruel. But it can be wonderful, too.
Interestingly enough, this was published originally in 1990, yet the financial difficulties as shown here almost felt prophetic.
My rating might have been higher if not for the less than favorable narration, which I believe was done by the author, and which bordered on tawdry at times. But there were pivoltal moments, too, where the genuine pathos of the narrative came through, as though shining in the darkness of said world.
Curiously, this was my third Peretti, and I enjoyed it more than 1986's This Present Darkness, and 2012's Illusion.
Thank you for making me a fan of the audiobook. I'd kind of strugggled with them in the past, though to be fair, my mind tends to wander and, as a direct or indirect consequence, I never gave them a decent shot. I intent on changing that in the coming months. This was a refreshing experience, as I simply pulled up the YouTube link, sat back with hot coffee in hand, closed my eyes, and allowed myself to relax. The story washed over me and I was one with these very likeable, and developed, characters. They are ones I'd call friends. I want to grow closer to, and grow old with them. May there be more adventures along the way.
https://youtu.be/_hb3aSx9FFA
February 13, 2018
This is a story about a child named Daniel. Daniel helps his mother when she said,We don't have much money.Daniel goes door to door selling his things for money.Daniel finally gets enough money from his neighbors and gives it to his mom! I think this is a great book for 4-6 year old's. I love this book because of all of the feelings and pictures.
August 13, 2013
My granddaughter, Emily, checked this book out of the library while she was visiting during our town's Christmas in July celebration. The version we read together had a girl as the main character and it fit perfectly with the Christmas theme and our own Christmas in July Festival. It is a heartwarming story of a single mom's struggle to make ends meet. In attempt to help raise the needed rent money this young girl peddles odds and ends to her neighbors, including a box of old Christmas ornaments. One neighbor buys the ornaments for $10. This seems like a lot of money to the girl and she is excited to give it to her mom to help pay their rent. Of course this amount is no where near what they need to cover the bill, but in the end the rest of the neighborhood chips in and the money is raised. There is one special ornament that displays the words “all is well” reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas.
December 4, 2022
This was not only a great story, but the illustrations were excellent! The story by Frank Peretti opens a little window into the life of Daniel and his mom. Daniel's mom is a recent widow, and things are not going so well financially. In fact, unless she can come up with some money, they will lose the little house they've been renting. Daniel wants to help, so he fills his little red wagon with things to sell and goes door to door in his neighborhood hoping to make some money to help his mom.
His efforts seem futile - but wait! There may just be a Christmas in July miracle in store!
The illustrations by Gary Glover are simply priceless. They are very realistic and beautifully rendered.
Highly recommended as a read aloud for young children, and one they can read for themselves by about 2nd or 3rd grade, depending on reading skill.
His efforts seem futile - but wait! There may just be a Christmas in July miracle in store!
The illustrations by Gary Glover are simply priceless. They are very realistic and beautifully rendered.
Highly recommended as a read aloud for young children, and one they can read for themselves by about 2nd or 3rd grade, depending on reading skill.
July 25, 2018
This has been a favorite since I was little and I've loved reading it again and again with my own daughter
August 4, 2019
Very beautiful story!
April 18, 2020
This edition of this book is my favorite childhood Christmas story. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve read it. I loved pouring over the illustrations.
January 12, 2024
I really enjoyed this children's book. It tells us why All is Well. God always remembers us.
October 6, 2024
3.5 stars
June 24, 2010
I read this book while married, with 2 young children, and we loved it so much it became a Christmas reading tradition. Then, after I became a single mother with a young child still at home, I was reading it with my daughter and boom - the power of the book became even more significant for me. This is a small book with an impressive impact regarding what is truly important in life and how the truth of how loving your neighbors as yourself is lived out in a real way right where any one of us lives.
June 30, 2011
This is a great book for readers young and old. The story flows smoothly and children will easily be able to understand what Daniel and Ruth are going through. It would provide a means to have a discussion about the many ways God takes care of His children.
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May 15, 2008
It's called a Christmas story, but it's set in July. It's a message that sometines we all need reminding of God's promise of grace and provision.
And the title soundtrack is well done by Michael W. Smith.
And the title soundtrack is well done by Michael W. Smith.
August 22, 2012
Neighbors join together to supply rent money for a boy and his mother. The pictures are beautiful. Read this while in Thailand where we had our own family Christmas in July.
January 30, 2013
A Christmas must
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December 15, 2013AR Quiz No. 78830 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
December 16, 2013
Cute book with lovely illustrations with a simple message. Though I was left with wanting more. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
January 3, 2017
This was a sweet, little story to read at Christmas time--or in July, when this story takes place. It's a nice reminder to hope for the best in hard times.
December 8, 2024
One of our favorites.
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