Review: Actually, TWO Holiday Questions Answered
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2013
"A Holiday Explained" by J. Steven York, is just what it says it is: a short story. But in fact, it explains mysteries from TWO holidays! First, how does Santa get down all those chimneys? Next, why are chocolate Easter bunnies hollow?You will be amazed and astounded at the scientific research that went into... oh, wait. I'm thinking of a different book.THIS book is just a fun look at one rather outrageous possibility that would answer both those questions listed above. It's only a few pages - 3, to be exact - so don't get upset because you were expecting a novel. I've warned you, and the author, J. Steven York, also warned you, so once again I'll say it: this is a SHORT STORY!I may sound like I'm overdoing it, but I can't believe how many reviews I've seen where somebody slams an author because a CLEARLY MARKED SHORT STORY was not what the reader expected. Somehow he/she read "short story" and thought "novel", and it just doesn't work that way. So, for a fun and definitely different SHORT STORY, get yourself a copy of "A Holiday Explained". Then, when your children ask you "how does Santa get down the chimbley?" (I'm assuming your child will say "chimbley" rather than "chimney". If not, I apologize.), you will actually be able to answer the question!As for the Easter bunny, I realize they are more likely to say, "Hey, somebody ate the ears off my bunny!" than they are to ask why the bunny is hollow, but if they DO ask about the hollowness of the poor earless bunny, you'll be able to answer THAT question, too!What a deal! How can you go wrong?