December Rose

By Judy Gerlach

Sometimes, when Christmas can't be found, Christmas finds you.

December Rose is a modern day coming-of-age story set in the quaint little town of Merryville. While ten-year-old Josh Sanders mourns the tragic loss of his older brother Nick, an aspiring basketball star, he finds he must also deal with the fact that his grieving father has rejected him. In this first-person narrative, Josh recounts the events of his emotional struggle to gain his dad's affection over the two years following Nick's untimely death during the holidays.

With the help of a new friend, a mysterious lady named Maggie, who owns a recently opened flower shop, Josh discovers the meaning of hope, forgiveness and reconciliation. Will Maggie's encouragement help the Sanders family restore the kind of Christmas they once knew?

December Rose is suitable reading for middle school age through adults.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTZFBNY4
• ISBN13: 9798299483239
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"