The Ornament Box: A Love Story - Couverture souple

On Christmas Eve, Michael reluctantly returns to his childhood home to help his mother set up the tree. Normally, this is something Michael’s father would do -- but not this Christmas; he’s upstairs recovering from surgery. Though Michael longs for a relationship with his father, he and his dad are not close. So much of his father’s life is a mystery. As Michael and his mom unwrap the ornaments, author Phillip Done, through his signature warmth and charm, unwraps the family’s relationships and struggles, and Michael discovers the deep, secret sorrow of the man upstairs. A testament to home and hope, this treasure of a story, with its timeless message, will touch readers’ hearts and endure as a reminder of the preciousness of family and the redemptive power of love.

Award-winning teacher Phillip Done is also the author of the celebrated 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny: Life Lessons from Teaching, Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood, and The Charms of Miss O'Hara: Tales of Gone With the Wind and the Golden Age of Hollywood from Scarlett's Little Sister. Born and raised in California, Phil currently lives in Atlanta. Visit him at theornamentbox@hotmail.com or www.facebook.com/theornamentbox.