Review: A Tale of Christmas Spirit
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
Christmas in Mazita is a good story to read with the kids. It is a short read, contains several good morals about responsibility, charity toward others and muddling through problems. There main characters are Bob Dukes three children Poppy, Suze, and Charles.The story takes place on the island of Mazita off the coast of Africa which has become a British Protectorate as part of the breakup of the British Empire. Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the story has historical accuracy to it. There are 3 children of varying ages so the younger set can find one to identify with. Father Bob is learning to be a single father and having a time of it while coping with his job pressures. Just when the story is set for a nice Christmas Eve, Bob is called away and has to leave the children to cope. Poppy the oldest steps up to the task. From here the story takes a turn with unexpected guests showing up.How will Poppy and her siblings cope with such huge responsibilities that the guests require. Poppy and crew muddle through a situation that would take place in a hospital today. (There was no 911 back in the 1960s.) They manage to get the guests comfortable and safe, stockings get filled as they should on Christmas and finally Father Bob gets to come home in time for Christmas Day with his family. A suitable ending to the story.