The Last Chimney of Christmas Eve

by Linda Oatman High

It is Christmas Eve and Nicholas, a young chimney sweep, has one last chimney to clean. Shivering in his ragged coat, he climbs inside the narrow, sooty chimney, working his way to the top. From the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563978040
• ISBN13: 9781563978043
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A THOUGHT PROVOKING SCENARIO

Don't you suppose children ever wonder about Santa Claus as a child? What did he do when he was a little boy, and what brought him to be Santa Claus? The vivid imagination of Linda Oatman High offers a thought provoking scenario that also teaches a lesson in kindness. One Christmas Eve a very long time ago a young chimney sweep was happy to see his last chimney to clean. Nicholas is the boy's name and he is, of course, poor. His only protection against the cold is a raggedy coat. As he climbs into the sooty chimney the aroma of a holiday meal tempts him, and he hopes that someday Christmas Eve will also be joyful for him. When the boy finishes his task he is both surprised and delighted when the home owner gives him two gifts. As Nicholas thanks him for his generosity the man simply replied, "Pass it on." This Christmas story offers a truth to be remembered every day of the year - kindnesses grow as we pass them along to others. - Gail Cooke