Review: Simply Beautiful!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
I am a big fan of Leland Dirks. His book, Jimmy Mender and His Miracle Dog, is one of the best I've EVER read. Leland has a special gift of making his characters REAL. They aren't superstars, nor do they have any unique  powers. They are simple, everyday people who hurt, love, need friendship, are compassionate, and remind us of important life lessons.Dirks also uses dogs in his stories to help get his messages across. In my opinion, there are only two types of beings in the world who are totally innocent and as close to angels as we can get – children and animals. I love how Leland gives the dogs in his stories angel-like qualities and how they make people BETTER people, just as they do in real life.The Christmas short is one that you should keep in your library to read every year and share with others. It tells of the true meaning of Christmas and that we should keep that true meaning close to our hearts ALL year long.