The Gifts of the Child Christ (The George MacDonald Library)
Language: English
Published by Shribble Publishing, 2025
- Hardcover
- New
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- Title
- The Gifts of the Child Christ (The George MacDonald Library)
- Author
- MacDonald, George
- Publisher
- Shribble Publishing
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798988478966
- Illustrator
- Geesey, Sarah
- Series
- Book 1 of 1: The George MacDonald Library
From the author C. S. Lewis called "my master": a beloved Victorian Christmas novella, gently updated for today's readers and graced with original illustrations.
In Victorian London, the Greatorex family has wealth but not love. Augustus Greatorex, a proud merchant, believes himself a good father, yet his little daughter Phosy, quiet and tenderhearted, longs for affection he never gives. Raised by a distracted stepmother and a negligent nurse, Phosy lives in the quiet ache of a child who simply wants to be noticed.
When she misunderstands a Christmas sermon ("Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth"), her innocent faith sets in motion a chain of events that awakens every heart in the household. Through sorrow, the heartbreak of infant loss, and unexpected grace, George MacDonald weaves a moving story of transformation. A servant's pride is broken, a craftsman's despair redeemed, and a father's heart restored to his child.
Part parable, part Victorian moral tale, The Gifts of the Child Christ is a story about the redemptive power of unconditional love, and the quiet faith of a child who teaches the adults around her what it means to truly see one another.
What makes this edition special:
This beautifully designed gift edition features MacDonald's nineteenth-century prose gently updated in modern English by editor Mandy Pallock, charming original pen-and-ink illustrations by Sarah Geesey, and a rich afterword exploring MacDonald's life, faith, and lasting influence on writers from C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien to Madeleine L'Engle and G. K. Chesterton. At just 90 pages, it's a perfect short read for a winter evening. Also available as an audiobook narrated by Mandy Pallock, with an illustrated PDF companion.
Perfect for:
Advent and Christmas reading. Family read-alouds and bedtime stories. Book clubs exploring classic Christian literature. A meaningful holiday gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who loves beautifully made books. Starting a new holiday tradition with a story that deepens year after year.
For readers who love A Christmas Carol by Dickens, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Chronicles of Narnia, and stories that reveal the Father-heart of God. If you've been moved by MacDonald's Phantastes or The Princess and the Goblin, this lesser-known treasure will become a favorite.
About the author:
George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister whose imaginative fiction pioneered the genre we now call fantasy. Best known for Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and Lilith, MacDonald's allegorical storytelling and moral imagination influenced generations of writers. C. S. Lewis wrote: "I have never concealed the fact that I regarded him as my master." His work continues to inspire readers who seek faith, beauty, and truth in story.
About the editor:
Mandy Pallock is the best-selling author of The Question Habit and the founder of Presently Engaged. She is passionate about bringing George MacDonald's lesser-known works to modern readers through carefully edited, beautifully produced editions.
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About the Author
Mandy Pallock passionately believes that lives will change as people engage with God's Word. She is happily married to the man of her dreams, Peter, and they are raising three children together in South Texas. She's a writer, speaker, and podcaster at presentlyengaged.comMandy is the best-selling author of The Question Habit: Build Resilient Relationships with God and Others One Question at a Time. She also co-created Life Purpose Planning, a tool to help high schoolers and young adults understand and live out their God-given life purposes. She knows that discovering our purpose starts with asking a good question.
Sarah Geesey believes everyone is born to create and share beauty with the world. Encouraged from a young age, she developed a keen eye for color, light, and the hidden meanings art can reveal. Her paintings celebrate the wonder of creation with vibrant color, light, and a touch of playfulness, bringing stories to life for galleries, institutions, private collectors, and book projects alike.Sarah studied art at Bethel University in Minnesota and has been painting steadily since 2003. She lives in Minnesota with her husband of 27 years and their three sons, who continue to inspire her creativity every day.
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