The Christmas Dog

Author: Melody Carlson|See more titles by Melody Carlson

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Format:Hardcover

Dimensions:176 Pages, 5.75 x 8.75 x 0 in

Published:September 1, 2009

Publisher:Baker Publishing Group

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:080071881X
ISBN - 13:9780800718817

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Betty Kowalski isn''t looking forward to the holidays. She just can''t seem to find Christmas in her heart. There''s church, of course. But who can she bake for these days? And who would care whether or not she pulled out the Christmas decorations? Her new neighbor just adds to the problem. He''s doing home improvements that don''t appear to be improving much of anything. These days when Betty looks out the window, she sees a beat-up truck, a pile of junk, lots of blue tarps, and--horror of horrors--an old pink toilet. But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn a very important lesson about what Christmas is all about. This contemporary Christmas story is a timely yet gentle reminder that God can work miracles through something as seemingly insignificant as a little brown dog.

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Melody Carlson is the author of more than 200 books, including The Christmas Bus and All I Have to Give. She recently was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books. She lives with her husband in Oregon.

About the Author

Melody Carlson is the prolific author of more than 200 books, including The Christmas Bus and All I Have to Give. She recently was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books. She lives with her husband in Oregon.

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Chantal Wiebe
Cute and Cliche

2 months ago

When I think of Christmas, I don't usually think of pets, probably because I don't have one - it seems that my holiday highlights never include any other warm blodded creatures. But in this story, a canine is at the center. He's an unlikely and unwelcome barking guest who changes what a lonely grandmother believes Christmas should look like. With the help of interesting characters, like a crabby misunderstood neighbor, and a runaway granddaughter, Betty Kowalski, opens her eyes to the meaning… + read more
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Canadianladybug
Discover how to love everyone - even a scummy dog!

2 months ago

Here’s an interesting little novel to dig into during the Christmas season. Imagine yourself living alone in a house. Your kids are grown and live far away from you. And you think your neighbourhood is going down because of a specific neighbour. Many around thinks that particular neighbour is bizarre and rude and probably not good news. Everyone seems scared of him. Then a dog shows up in your yard. Dirty, scummy, hungry and you would think the dog belongs to the neighbour. You… + read more
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Joanna Mallory
The Christmas Dog

2 months ago

One of Betty's neighbours is an abrasive young man named Jack Jones, whose property unfortunately backs onto hers, and she's beginning to think she hates him. But as a Christian she needs to love her neighbour. She can’t do it on her own, so she prays—once—for help. All that seems to get her is more annoyance. Jack’s unkempt dog shows up at her door—and keeps coming back. Between the troublesome dog and Betty’s 20-something granddaughter Avery, who turns up for a surprise visit after… + read more
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Beverley J
"A Great Christmas Story"

2 months ago

Betty is a lonely, older widow who does not have the heart to get into the Christmas season. To make her life even more miserable, her new neighbour is carrying on with some questionable activities and she does not know what to make of him. When a dirty, scruffy, little dog appears on her doorstep it is the start of some changes in Betty’s life. When her granddaughter suddenly shows up at the door it brings even more challenges. This is a story of relationships – between friends, family and… + read more
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