Mountain Miracle
(When I began to reflect on this reflect on this review, my first thought was “great. Christmas is over. Who is going to want to buy a Christmas book!?” Then I realized it is currently on sale, so you may actually want to purchase it now!)
I was excitedly anticipating this book, and thrilled when I found out it was part of the review program. I quickly selected it and anxiously awaited reading it to my oldest, who is five. One Advent evening, we snuggled up in my bed (daddy was working the night shift), and I began to read. Three pages into the book, and my daughter was gone. But wait…this is NOT a bad review. The book was simply too wordy, too long, for my five year old. Mommy, however, could not put it down.
I was very surprised my the level of spirituality this book was expressing. I have read many, many good Catholic books, but very few have said so much, in so few pages, so simply. The book is beautiful! The main characters are preparing to star in a live nativity. Three is just one problem; The Baby Jesus is not live. He will be played by a doll. The girl who is to play Mary is not satisfied with this, and their quest to find a real baby ensues. Their interactions with the other charcters highlight what true Christian should say when discussing problems. God’s Providence is highlighted, and the solutions offered by all provide the reader with true and spiritually nourishing reflections. I’m not exactly sure how to describe it, suffice to say that this is true Christian example on a level incredibly easy to understand.
So while my daughter may have found the story too long to keep her attention (and it may have just been a bad night), I thought it was beautiful. It showed the reader how simple loving and trusting in God is meant to be.
(This review was written as part of the Catholic book Reviewer program from The Catholic Company. Visit The Catholic Company to find more information on Mountain Miracle – A Nativity Story.)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother: to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
