{"product_id":"the-christmas-guest-kathryn-simmonds-9781915749314","title":"The Christmas Guest: Based on an Original Story by Ruben Saillens and Retold by Kathryn Simmonds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Martin waiting for? And what if his Guest has already arrived?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the old French city of Marseille, it's Christmas Day and Martin the shoemaker is waiting. He's expecting a very special guest, and his heart is full of hope and anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the hours pass, something extraordinary unfolds. Martin gives warmth to a shivering street sweeper. He shares a meal with a young mother in need. He places shoes on the bare feet of a little boy. He offers friendship to a lonely old woman who has no one.\u003cbr\u003eAnd when night finally falls and his guest still hasn't come... Martin begins to wonder.\u003cbr\u003eOr has the Guest been there all along?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of unexpected grace, quiet generosity, and the true heart of Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas Guest is a timeless festive tale rooted in one of the most beloved Christmas stories ever written: Papa Panov's Special Day. Rich with warmth, compassion, and quiet surprise, it speaks to children and adults alike, asking the question at the very heart of Christmas: what does it really mean to welcome someone in?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathryn Simmonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191574931X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915749314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starshine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Kathryn Simmonds","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874539352319,"sku":"9781915749314","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-christmas-guest-kathryn-simmonds-9781915749314","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}