{"product_id":"the-card-that-changed-everything-allie-shad-9798277702789","title":"The Card That Changed Everything: A middle school Christmas story about kindness, courage, and the moment that mattered","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA quiet boy. A handmade Christmas card. Five words that change everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen twelve-year-old Noah Reyes opens his locker on a cold December morning, he doesn't expect to find anything-especially not a Christmas card with a message he's never heard before: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou matter more than you know.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of his observant classmate Lena, Noah follows quiet clues through crowded hallways, art room glitter, and a cafeteria moment he'll never forget. What starts as a small mystery becomes something much bigger: a journey through loneliness, courage, and the surprising power of kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Card That Changed Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a heartwarming middle school Christmas story about friendship, healing, and the words kids deserve to hear-but rarely do. Perfect for readers 10-14 who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eemotional, character-driven stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheartfelt holiday mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethemes of friendship, grief, and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebooks that make quiet kids feel seen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your reader loved \u003cb\u003eWonder\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBecause of Mr. Terupt\u003c\/b\u003e, or warm, uplifting Christmas books, this story will stay with them long after the holidays end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause sometimes one small card does more than brighten a day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes it changes everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allie Shad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798277702789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Allie Shad","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171213844735,"sku":"9798277702789","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-card-that-changed-everything-allie-shad-9798277702789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}