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Customer Reviews for Revell The Unfinished Gift
Revell The Unfinished Gift
Can a gift from the past mend a broken heart? Ian Collins is an old man without his son. Patrick Collins is a young boy without his father. On his Christmas list are only three items. He wants the army to find his father. He wants to leave his grandfather's house. And he wants the dusty wooden soldier in Grandfather's attic - the one he is forbidden to touch. Set at Christmastime in 1943, The Unfinished Gift is the engaging story of a family in need of forgiveness. With simple grace, it reminds us of the small things that affect powerful change in our hearts - a young boy's prayers, a shoe box of love letters, and even a half-carved soldier, long forgotten. This nostalgic story of reconciliation will touch your heart.
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Review 1 for The Unfinished Gift
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Highly Recommended to All
Date:February 14, 2013
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I highly recommend this book. I would give 10 stars if allowed! I enjoyed reading this book so much I purchased the rest of Dan Walsh's novels. The Unfinished Gift is an excellent Christian fiction book. A must for every Christian fiction reader. Don't miss this one!!
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Review 2 for The Unfinished Gift
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Another Winner from Dan Walsh!!
Date:December 6, 2012
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Wow!! This is my second Dan Walsh book, and he knocked it out of the park again!
I was almost afraid to read this book--afraid I'd be let down after the last book I read of Mr. Walsh's. I needn't have worried. Once again, a quiet story that wraps itself around your heart and won't let go. I read this book in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down! The characters are well rounded and feel real--like someone I could sit down and chat with awhile. There wasn't huge suspense, and I could guess sometimes what would happen next--or at least pretty close to it--but that didn't seem to matter. Dan Walsh is a master at his craft and I look forward to reading more of his books!! Five stars out of five!
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This book was captivating from page 1 to the end
Date:September 19, 2012
Debbie B
Location:Ohio
Age:45-54
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This was one of the most captivating books I've read in a long time. The characters were believable and the author was able to entice me to empathize with them from the beginning to the end. This was the first book that I had read by this author, and since then, I've read all of the books written by Dan Walsh (6 so far). I'd say the best is yet to come, but I don't know how he could improve on perfection!
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Review 4 for The Unfinished Gift
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Forgiveness
Date:May 25, 2012
Ashley
Location:London, Ontario
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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This book taught me a lot between parent and sibling. It showed me how even though our family are to be strong and teach us certain things that they can be so hurt that they don't partake of the role they should be teaching us.
It is a wonderful read and I would recomment it to any one who enjoys reading.
It is a wonderful read and I would recomment it to any one who enjoys reading.
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Review 5 for The Unfinished Gift
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Excellent read
Date:January 20, 2011
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I loved this book & wouldn't be surprised if it were made into a Hallmark special.
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Review 6 for The Unfinished Gift
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Interesting read, wholesome intertainment
Date:October 26, 2010
chattyone
Location:NY
Age:Over 65
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First time reading this author's work and I was interested from cover to cover. I would love to read more of his work. This story shows that most of us has good in us but at times it just won't come out. Very rewarding!
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Review 7 for The Unfinished Gift
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A heartwarming story for Christmas
Date:November 26, 2010
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I purchased this book because I met Dan Walsh and decided I wanted to read this book. I started it after my family left on Thanksgiving and couldn't put it down until well after midnight when I finished it. A powerful story of how God takes the bad things that happen in life and changes lives for the better, The Unfinished Gift, draws the reader into the world of seven year old Patrick. A child whose mother died and his father in the war, an unhappy old granpa, a deligtful no-nonsense neighbor, and a compassionate social worker all come together to make a story that had me laughing and crying all the way through. One thing that made the story even more special to me is the fact that the story is set in 1943 during WWII, and I was seven years old in 1943 just like Patrick. It brought back a lot of memories for me. This is a book I'll go back to every year.
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Date:April 18, 2010
Corine Sool
An excellent first novel for author Dan Walsh, I'm really looking forward to the sequel "The Homecoming" due for release June 2010.
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Date:April 19, 2010
Corine Sool
An excellent first novel for author Dan Walsh, I'm really looking forward to the sequel "The Homecoming" due for release June 2010.
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Date:February 26, 2010
Bernadine
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed The Unfinished Gift in Nov 2009, I gave it as Christmas gifts to two friends. One friend told me she couldn't put it down till she finished reading it, and she passed it on to her children and grandchildren to read. When the other friend unwrapped her present, she asked if I gave it to her because she needs to reconcile with a family member. She read her copy last week, thanked me for giving it to her and said she loved it. I'm ordering it again for 3 more friends who are now recooperating from surgery and need a good book to read. It's a good read anytime, not just Christmas.
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Date:February 26, 2010
Bernadine
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed The Unfinished Gift in Nov 2009, I gave it as Christmas gifts to two friends. One friend told me she couldn't put it down till she finished reading it, and she passed it on to her children and grandchildren to read. When the other friend unwrapped her present, she asked if I gave it to her because she needs to reconcile with a family member. She read her copy last week, thanked me for giving it to her and said she loved it. I'm ordering it again for 3 more friends who are now recooperating from surgery and need a good book to read. It's a good read anytime, not just Christmas.
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Date:January 1, 2010
Kerry Santiago
I just finished this book and thoroughly enjoyed it! I loved the details of the states of life during the war and how trusting your faith could bring you through the darkest times. One of the reviews on the book said to have a tissue handy, and they weren't kidding. I look forward to more books written by this author.
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Date:December 26, 2009
Ann Harrell
a very heart warming story. a christmas story , but would be good to read anytime of the year.
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Date:December 11, 2009
Denise
Keep your tissues handy! This book is heart-warrming, moving, well-written. Just found out there WILL be a sequel. YAY!
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Date:December 4, 2009
The Unfinished Gift by Dan Walsh is an unexpected treasure. Patrick Collins is having a terrible Christmas. His mother killed in a car accident, his father fighting the Nazis overseas, he's sent off to wait for his father's return with a grandfather, Ian, he's never met. Ian is Scrooge personified: angry at the world, curmudgeonly, stingy, and holding on to a burning anger at Patrick's father that spills over into his relationship with the seven-year-old Patrick. Kathleen Townsend, Patrick's social worker, is doing everything she can to care for the sweet little boy, but when bad news comes, no one can protect him from the consequences. Walsh's rendering of Ian is that of a harsh almost brutal man, who turned his back on anyone who refused to do things his way. Patrick is a lovely, sweet boy who wants nothing more than to please the adults around him, but there's no pleasing Ian. Walsh reminds readers that Christmas is a time of second chances and to offer forgiveness. Keep tissues handy while reading this one!
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Date:December 3, 2009
Mark
One of the best Christmas books I have ever read. Very moving, totally awesome story.
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Date:November 30, 2009
I absolutely loved this book! about a time when many family's were split up because of the war (story was set in 1943) and a young boy finds himself with out either of his parents. He's sent to live with a Grandpa he's never met, who's not the friendliest guy! God uses this little boy in an amazing way. This story tells of how God can use those bad situations that happen in our lives and use them for good! The story is very sad and you'll need a box of tissues beside you to read it, but well worth the read! I started this book and couldn't put it down, the story is so captivating. It is very well written especially considering that its Dan Walsh's first novel!! Its a great Christmas book and would be a wonderful gift for the book readers on your list! I have nothing bad to say about this book, I loved every bit of it! Thanks for a great read!!Available now at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
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Date:November 29, 2009
Michelle Sutton
Dan Walsh's debut novel was impressively written for a first book. The story reminded me of one I'd read several years ago by Tracie Peterson that took place during WWI. It was titled Silent Star. That story also made me tear up toward the end. I really enjoyed this book and the author's characterization of Patrick and his grandfather even though I'm not a big fan of Christmas stories. The WWII setting, including the role of the social worker and the police in the story, felt genuine to me. While reading my mind was firmly set in the 1940s and stayed there for the entire book. That was very well done. I also liked how the author showed the reality of the times. There were things done in those days that would never be allowed in the modern era. My how times have changed. And the transformation in the hearts of bitter and confused characters rang true to me. All in all, this was a great book to read in front of the fire over the holidays and would make a great Christmas gift for people who enjoy nostalgic stories set during the Christmas season. *note* It looks like their is a sequel coming out for this book and I am definitely going to read it. I was hoping their would be one and was delighted to see a sequel listed.
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Date:November 27, 2009
Cindy Loven
Set in World War II, The Unfinished Gift is a wonderful story of family redemption. Little Patrick Collins is taken to stay with a grandfather he has never met. A grandfather, full of bitterness, anger and sorrow of all the things he feels had gone wrong in his life. Patrick's mother was killed in a car accident, and his father is in England fighting in the War. Patrick has to stay with his grandfather until his daddy comes home. However a telegram comes that lists his father as missing in action. His grandfather yells at him, and it drive Patrick to run away. A story that will have you crying, laughing and mad at the same time. A wonderful story. Dan Walsh's first novel is a hit for this reviewer. 249 pages 5 stars.This book was provided for review purposes only, no payment or cash was received for this review.
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Date:January 1, 2010
Kerry Santiago
I just finished this book and thoroughly enjoyed it! I loved the details of the states of life during the war and how trusting your faith could bring you through the darkest times. One of the reviews on the book said to have a tissue handy, and they weren't kidding. I look forward to more books written by this author.
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