Product Description

It's Christmastime in Mitford, and everyone's favorite characters are filled with holiday spirit. In The Mitford Snowmen, a swirling snowfall brings them to Main Street for a snowman-building contest complete with doughnuts, hot chocolate, and contagious good cheer. A charming small trim size and enchanting four-color illustrations make this the perfect way to visit Mitford—and gather a heart full of Christmas joy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #119036 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780670030194
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
Karon draws readers into a cozy Mitford short story centered around the town's familiar and beloved eccentrics. The plot is as fluffy as the snow falling outside the Main Street Grill, but this hardly matters; readers will find what they are looking for in the warmth of Mitford's imaginary setting. (Where else but Mitford could an entire town spontaneously stop its workday activities for an impromptu snowman-building contest?) Karon's trademark humor is much in evidence here, though the usual themes of personal faith are surprisingly absent; since this is a Christmas story, that lacuna is a bit disappointing.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

Delicious dessert??
This book bills itself by saying 'if you find the Mitford novels a feast, you'll find the Mitford Snowmen a delicious dessert.' That may be true but this dessert barely filled my back tooth. The type in the book covers 4' x 3.5' of the page and there are only 23 pages to the book! Of those 23 pages, 14 have type with the remaining being graphics designed to sell greeting cards. Of the 14 with type, 5 also have graphics and two are half pages. Skip the book and, with the money you save, buy yourself a real dessert.

Can't make a snowman out of SLUSH!
Mama mia! I cannot believe one single soul( considering the number of people it takes to get a book into print and on the market) in the Jan Karon corner (including Jan herself!) did not have the honesty to say, "This isn't worth the paper it's written on."

Did the publisher actually think the fans of Jan Karon would accept such a...a...book? story? whatever? just because her name was on the cover??????

I thought after the disappointing WEDDING STORY (everyone is entitled to a "mistake" in judgement now and then) Karon's next tale would be on the caliber of BACK HOME IN MITFORD. This only goes to prove that even a good author and a very distinguished publishing house does not equal a good book.

Shame, shame on all those involved in the biggest sham this holiday season! Surely many of their Christmas "stockings" will be full of coal this year. Coal and slush!

Terry, a very disappointed reader

Where's the Beef?
Actually, what's the point? Where's the inspiration, or the punch line? Why bother? The best part of this book was the anticipation.

I rated this as one star only because a 0-star rating was not available. I have not been able to decide whether:
1) This is intended as a (very expensive) Christmas card that you buy for yourself, or
2) Is a rejected fragment of a chapter from books 1, 2, 3, or 4, or
3) Was written for "Highlights for Children" but erroneously printed as a book for adults, or
4) Is a crass money-making ploy by the publisher, or
5) Was actually written by Miss Rose, who put Jan Karon's name on the cover.

Don't get me wrong, I have read, listened to, and loved all of the Mitford series (though was somewhat disappointed by the "...Wedding Story"). This one hardly merits mention, compared to the others, and belongs on the cardrack at Hallmark with the Snoopy books.