The tale is unfolded with such mastery humor and emotional force that we are entirely within its power. The New York Times Book Review Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winters day a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving lyrical tale gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic. This beautiful anniversary edition includes a new note from the author and an audio narration by James Earl Jones available as a complimentary download. show more