The Legend of the Candy Cane
Based on thebestselling  book,The Legend of the Candy Caneis an inspirational animated  Christmas story brimming with Christian virtues. A stranger named John Sonneman  and the young Matt, who has recently lost his parents, journey to the sleepy  prairie town of West Sage in the company of a talking horse and a mountain goat  that's afraid of heights. The newcomers' tempestuous acceptance into the small  community effects positive change in the lives of themselves, the townspeople,   and even the animals. As John Sonneman prepares to open a candy shop, he bestows  a small but priceless gift on a now-motherless girl named Lucy--a red and white  striped, peppermint candy cane replete with Christian symbolism. Bright  animation, engaging Christian popular and jazz songs, and a timeless message  about hope and the power of the individual make this a modern Christmas classic.   DVD features include a "making of" segment featuring storyboards in progress and  interviews with stars like Florence Henderson, Tom Bosley, and Malcolm-Jamal  Warner; a discussion of how animation is done; and four songs--"I Think I Know,"  "Sleigh Ride," "View from My Window," and "Candy Cane Song." (All ages)--Tami Horiuchi