What Child Is This: A Modern Christmas Fantasy

Three years of grieving the loss of their baby, Mary Christensen and her husband are at a crossroads. Andrew wants a family. But Mary, still locked in grief, believes she could never again open her heart to motherhood. If the couple is to save their deteriorating relationship and survive another Christmas, it will take a miracle."What Child is This" is the story of a mysterious toddler and his power to heal a broken heart and reawaken a mother's love. When the curly-haired boy with an affinity for chocolate shows up at their home on Christmas, Mary initially wants nothing to do with the little boy. But it isn't long before the child reawakens her maternal instincts and wins her heart. With no parents to be found or clues to his origin, the couple begins the process of adopting the child they named Bing. This would seem to be the happy ending that Mary and Andrew deserve. As the months pass, the parents and child settle into the routine of an ordinary, happy family.But Bing begins to demonstrate abilities far beyond those of ordinary children when his origins are revealed, the couple realizes they must take careful steps to protect him and hide his powers.Unfortunately, their nosy UFO-obsessed neighbor, Edward "Martian" Martin, discovers Bing's extraordinary abilities and concludes he is an alien. Soon, General Potter, commander of the Top Secret "Alien Defense Force" gets involved as they plan his capture. What ensues are heart-pounding, heartbreaking, and miraculous events leading up to Christmas.Will the General succeed in taking the child and throw Mary back into the depths of despair? Or will her love and determination to protect Bing be enough to keep him safe?Set in 1968 "What Child is This" is a highly original Christmas Fantasy (with a new Santa origin story) that unabashedly draws from many of our favorite Christmas stories to evoke memories of the past.

• | Author: Jerry Salyers
• | Publisher: Ray Corporation
• | Publication Date: Dec 04, 2024
• | Number of Pages: 184 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-13: 9798992149500