Christy- Christmastime at Cutter Gap (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)

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Ruby Mae is a motherless little girl in Cutter Gap school. She learns love and acceptance from both Christy and others in the community when a frightening accident threatens her life. This is a story of renewal of relationships, God’s care for his children, and the true meaning of Christmas.

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Based on the beloved Christy novel with over 30 million copies sold!

Christmas is the topic of discussion for Miss Christy and her class at the Cutter Gap schoolhouse. One by one the students share their favorite Smoky Mountain holiday traditions—baking, hunting, and other fun activities. However, Ruby May Morrison, the usually outgoing, mischievous redhead, is silent. When she unexpectedly announces her plans to spend Christmas with her father, Christy is doubtful since Ruby Mae’s father has not been in her life in years.

Ruby Mae sets out, climbing up the snow-covered mountain path to her family’s abandoned cabin. There she prepares a lonely Christmas celebration. But, disaster strikes when Ruby Mae falls injured. Worried, Christy goes to check on Ruby Mae and arrives to find her unconscious and lying in the snow. She brings her to a neighboring cabin where the surprise of Ruby Mae’s life awaits.

This heartwarming story of renewal of relationships assures children how much God cares for everyone as it illustrates the true meaning of Christmas.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310705711
• ISBN-13: 978-0310705710
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,005,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superbly presented story, December 14, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Perfectly enhanced with Bill Farnsworth's artwork, Nancy LeSourd's Christy: Christmastime At Cutter Gap is a wonder-filled picturebook based on the classic novel "Christy" by Catherine Marshall. An outgoing young redheaded girl is determined to spend Christmas season with her father, who has not been seen in years. Her courageous and perilous journey through the snow lead to a quiet miracle that spreads joy and love to her family and friends in this superbly presented story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Introduces Christy to young readers., November 21, 2008

By	Harold Wolf "Doc" (Wells, IN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book for ages 4-8 is the perfect starting point to introduce children to the "Christy" story by Catherine Marshall, as well as the TV series now available on DVDs.

In "Christy Christmastime at Cutter Gap", Miss Huddleston announces school closed for Christmas vacation and the students share how they will celebrate Christmas. Ruby Mae makes up a plan to spend the day with her father. Ruby Mae goes to the empty run down cabin, to hide behind her lie. Then an accident.

In the end, all is well. It is a short book that not only introduces a few of the Christy characters from the original story, but also points out the gifts of love, compassion, sharing, and forgiveness that can be a part of Christmastime. Here's one to read at the family Christmas get-together, or even in the summer to thrill a young child. Pure "Cutter Gap" charm throughout.

Completely filled with full page and two-page color painting illustrations by Bill Farnsworth.