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A Dog Named Christmas Audiobook
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Here is a heartwarming tale of how one dog showed a family the true meaning of Christmas.
Todd, the youngest of four children, has a developmental disability that keeps him at home on the farm with his mother and father. One special holiday season, Todd hears an ad on the radio from a shelter looking for temporary homes for their dogs during the holiday week. When Todd’s parents at last give in to his pleas for this charitable cause, the family is faced with yet another problem: an entire shelter full of dogs needing homes. Using his special charms and gifts of persuasion, Todd encourages his whole community to participate in the “Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program” and, more importantly, teaches his family the true meaning of goodwill.
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"What a fantastic book!! I picked it up on a whim at the library and I'm so glad I did. It was a quick read, finished in less than 24 hours. I was so sucked into the story I often found myself laughing, and even crying along with the characters. This was such a good book and so well written, that I continually was asking myself, "are you sure this isn't a real story", but in fact it is fiction. A cute story and a wonderful read for any pet lover."
— Stephanie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Todd may be challenged intellectually, but his emotional abilities shine…Mark Bramhall captures the exuberance of Todd’s love for family and animals, blending it perfectly with the youth’s speech impediment in a way that conveys respect and reality. Bramhall also tunes in to Todd’s father’s pervasive sadness, which has never left him since his tour in Vietnam, during which his own beloved dog died waiting for him to come home. While there are a few tears during this production, there are more smiles of understanding and love, making it a perfect holiday audiobook.”
— AudioFile
A Dog Named Christmas Listener Reviews
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" This was a very nice Christmas book. I also watched it on the hallmark channel. Fun quick read. "
— Dawn, 2/17/2014 -
" This was a good message story and reads quick and easy. Made me consider getting a dog... "
— Jacee, 2/10/2014 -
" Slow start, but an overall great book. Well written and very sweet. Makes me want to suggest starting the same program at the local shelters near me. "
— Natasha, 2/6/2014 -
" This was a short, easy to read story about a dog and a family. I especially connected with the story because much of the story was told through someone who had loved and lost a pet to the point that he'd decided he didn't want to put himself through that pain again. "
— Barbara, 2/5/2014 -
" Predictable, sometimes unsettling in the level of sentimentality, but if, like me, you love the genre of making room at the inn and discovering the blessings in doing so, then add this sweet to your list. If you're prone to the weepies, then you'll want a box of hankies nearby. "
— Naomi, 2/2/2014 -
" a nice short read for Christmas time "
— Ginny, 1/27/2014 -
" A very sweet dog story, perfectly themed for the holidays! Really enjoyed this book! "
— Kristy, 1/11/2014 -
" Very heartwarming story. If you love dogs, you will enjoy. "
— Regina, 1/9/2014 -
" Very sweet christmas book.. loved it! thanks Trish "
— Gale, 12/29/2013 -
" It was okay for me. Not a great book but a well meaning book that tells a story in the end to keep a dog. "
— Barbara, 11/30/2013 -
" A short book - I finished in 2-3 sittings. It's a sweet story and I did get a lump in my throat near the end. But only 3 stars for me as the writing was a bit clunky in places. "
— Rachel, 11/17/2013 -
" Loved this book, It would be wonderful if we could give more of ourselves to others including the four legged critters. It was just a warm loving tender book. "
— Jennifer, 11/13/2013 -
" i love a good dog book, & this one was pretty good. what a good story to read during the holdiays. was just the right length, not too long or too short. "
— Clacie, 11/7/2013 -
" A great christmas story, of giving and helping out others, those others being dogs! "
— Sarah, 10/31/2013 -
" What a great dog lover's book!! "
— Diane, 10/18/2013 -
" A cute story that takes just 2 hours to read. I hear there is a Hallmark movie that goes with it. I look forward to watching it this Christmas. "
— Crystal, 9/1/2013 -
" Cute book. A T.V. movie was made of it. Good story. "
— Wayne, 8/30/2013 -
" It was a cute story, but I could have written this book. It was very basic. The idea was basic, the plot was basic, the writing was simplistic; it wasn't a bad story just simple. "
— Miriam, 7/25/2013 -
" If you are a pet lover - you will love this book and probably shed a tear. "
— Mary, 2/9/2013 -
" I love stories like this. It's a very small book with a very big message, and it warmed my heart. "
— David, 11/18/2012 -
" I loved this book. What a wonderful and touching Christmas story that truly exemplifies the meaning of Christmas. "
— Judy, 9/22/2012 -
" So loved this book. It was a quick read,but well worth it. It will tugg at those heart strings! "
— Melissa, 9/18/2012 -
" Sweet story and I liked the ending. Yet it was pretty boring, and it didn't help that I had "Treachery in Death's" 11 discs of kick ass fiction burning a hole in my work bag waiting its turn! "
— G, 9/15/2012 -
" A short story with a really good message. I loved this book! "
— Grace, 8/15/2012 -
" I so loved this book! Bought it on my Nook for a little holiday reading and was just as impressed as I was when I read (and fell in love with) Tucker! I just couldn't put it down, and ended up reading it in one afternoon! Yes! It was really that good! A must read!!!!!! "
— Sandra, 7/15/2012 -
" A happy ending dog story, yeah! "
— Michelle, 6/8/2012 -
" LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book. I could easily read this every year around Christmas time. Such a refreshing story. "
— Alicia, 1/12/2012 -
" Loved it! What a heartwarming tale! (or should I said tail!) "
— Tia, 10/28/2011 -
" Really good. I reccommend this "
— Emma, 9/4/2011 -
" Great book, plan to follow it up with his next book. Heart warming read for all animal lovers. 4 stars "
— Sandi, 8/13/2011 -
" This was a sweet, inspirational and quick read. Great to read when you need a mood boost or want to finish something quickly. "
— Erin, 5/12/2011 -
" Very sweet Christmas story about a dog "
— Jodi, 4/24/2011 -
" Loved it! It ended just the way I wanted it to :) "
— Heidi, 4/12/2011 -
" I read this after I saw the made for TV movie which was very true to the text. Sweet but not cloyingly so this is a great book for anyone who has ever loved a dog and/or understood th special role dogs have in our lives. "
— Sharon, 3/20/2011 -
" Great feel good book! I was worried in the end, but it all worked itself out! "
— Linda, 2/10/2011 -
" heart warming. I read it before it became a tv movie. "
— Holly, 2/9/2011 -
" Nice book for the holidays. Of course being a dog owner I became emotional at certain points. Simple story, yes, but enjoyable and puts a smile on your face. "
— Marissa, 2/2/2011 -
" Pass the Kleenix, wonderful story very well told, felt like I was there! "
— Linda, 1/13/2011 -
" Good read, well-written, not sappy. "
— Terri, 12/28/2010 -
" So sweet...if you read this you must read Christmas with Tucker. "
— Allyson, 12/19/2010 -
" Todd is a 21 year old special needs boy who organizes a Christmas project with the local animal shelter to give pets a temporay home over the Christmas holiday. This story will make you examine your own life....Do you have room at the Inn? "
— Doreen, 12/3/2010
About Greg Kincaid
Greg Kincaid, New York Times bestselling author of A Dog Named Christmas and Christmas with Tucker, is a practicing lawyer in Kansas who helped start the Changing Lives through Literature program and has served as the chairman of the Optimist Oratory Contest for the last seven years. The father of five children, he lives on a farm in western Johnson County, Kansas, with his wife and two dogs.
About Mark Bramhall
Mark Bramhall has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has repeatedly been named by AudioFile magazine and Publishers Weekly among their “Best Voices of the Year.” He is also an award-winning actor whose acting credits include off-Broadway, regional, and many Los Angeles venues as well as television, animation, and feature films. He has taught and directed at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.