These are the words of Dylan, the young boy through which we view the events of the story "Keeping Holiday." Dylan has always been intrigued by the village of Holiday, where he visits every Christmas with his family. But this year he and his cousin Clare set upon a journey to find the
real Holiday, the village of which this second Holiday is a mere shadow. Their mission? To find the Founder of the city, and become authorized citizens of his village.
In this tale, written by Starr Meade, the reader is taken on a delightful journey as seen through the eyes of two young children. We walk with them as they follow blindly after the Founder's voice; we fight with them against the cunning words of their ever-present enemy; we share in their happiness as they learn about the Founder and his ways. Older readers will see the parallels in nearly every aspect of Holiday and the children's journey, while younger ones will simply enjoy the story, written simply for everyone to understand. "Keeping Holiday" is beautiful story of God's sovereignty and man's desperate need and desire for a savior--a hefty message for such a simple book! This is a story not only for Christmas, but every day of the year, as each of us strive to grow closer to the Founder.
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