Alissa Dunn | Author of The Unclaimed Christmas Gift

REVIEWS

What others are saying about The Unclaimed Christmas Gift

"What a delightful way to share the Christmas story. Alissa Dunn has captured the true meaning of Christmas in the lives of her characters, including a grasshopper and a lobster. In a world which every year seems to be trying harder and harder to remove Christ from Christmas, this book can put Him back in the hearts of the young and old alike. I would recommend that any parent or grandparent who wants their young ones to know the true story and meaning of Christmas read Alissa's book to them. I would recommend that anyone who questions the existence of God in their own lives also read this book. The Unclaimed Christmas Gift is beautifully written and is sure to touch your heart.

"For any who may think these stories too silly or childish for them, remember God created all creatures and He even provides the sparrow a home (Psalm 84:3) and knows when it dies (Matthew 10:29). He loves the entire world and all creatures in it (John 3:16) as The Unclaimed Christmas Gift so beautifully attests to." -- Review by Richard B. Garren, author of Our Life in HIS Hands.

"In this collection of short stories, Alissa Dunn takes the reader into the true meaning of Christmas through the heart of a little grasshopper who wants to see the North Pole; into the heart of a little boy who gives to someone less fortunate than himself and on into the lives of other characters just as adorable and full of meaning.

"The Unclaimed Christmas Gift is a story for young and old alike, grabbing hold of the reader’s heartstrings and keeping them entangled until the very last page. Definitely one of the seasons best!" – Cynthia M. Hickey, author of Pursued By Evil and Haunted By Evil.

I had the opportunity to read The Unclaimed Christmas Gift written by Alissa Dunn, and what an opportunity it was. This book is a collection of fictional short stories centered on Christmas. Alissa Dunn has written this book in such away that adults and children alike will find meaning in this book. It is evident of the deep faith that this author has by the way that she takes Biblical truths and turns them into stories of inspiration, encouragement and faith. The stories in this book will warm your heart. Some stories will make you laugh and others will tug at your heart. Regardless of the story, all of them will make you aware that regardless of the situation that you find yourself in, there is a God who loves you, cares for you, and desires a relationship with you.

The Unclaimed Christmas Gift reminds us that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus—nothing else. Regardless of the way that you celebrate this special season, this book will help you to focus on the real reason for the season.

Alissa Dunn tells us in her book “regardless of how rich or how poor; which race or social status; which country you are from or which language you speak, Jesus is a gift to all of us. He understands you no matter what you have been through or who you have become. He understands sadness and suffering more than we realize.”

Many of us live our fast paced lives with bitterness, frustration, and hatred as our motivating factors and we never accept The Unclaimed Christmas Gift of love and peace. The book will definitely be a cherished possession to your personal library and one that you will want to read over and over, time and time again. Kudos to the author, Alissa Dunn for writing such an inspirational, Biblically based book centered on the birth of Jesus Christ. I highly recommend The Unclaimed Christmas Gift to anyone who desires to find peace, unconditional acceptance and love in their lives. -- Review by Tom Ward, Warrior Ministries. www.warriorministries.us

I had the great pleasure to read and review Alissa Dunn’s book “The Unclaimed Christmas Gift.” This book is a collection of short stories that displays to its readers, the true meaning of Christmas. Alissa’s book is very well written. I read the entire book aloud and each word flowed one from another in almost a musical tone. Children of all ages will relate to Floyd’s Christmas Wish, A Christmas Hero and An Undersea Christmas. Teens and adults will find Christmas Sentiments and The Homecoming heartwarming stories of faith. All ages will relate to In Shelter 17.

In Floyd’s Christmas Wish, we are introduced to Floyd Hoppermeyer, a young grasshopper with secret hopes and dreams of finding the North Pole. Floyd learns of this magical place while listening to the human’s Christmas preparations. A secret wish soon turned into an obsession that consumes his every thought and at one point risk his own life to make his Christmas wish come true. In the end Floyd learns a very valuable lesson and that love of family is more important than any obsession.

In A Christmas Hero, a young boy named Malcolm is obsessed with obtaining the perfect gift and meeting his super hero. Malcolm learns that through a good deed to someone in need, brings him more happiness than any gift.

Christmas Sentiments, brings an elderly inventor his very first good Christmas memory. His invention works his entire life to have just one wonderful Christmas memory, even if that special memory belonged to a stranger.

I believe The Homecoming will have great meaning for young people who are not yet adults, but still not children. This beautiful story describes the consequences of one young man’s actions. The path he chose took him away from all he had once held dear. Jason learns this Christmas its real meaning—a Christmas, when the prayers of others are answered.

We see in the final story, In Shelter 17, Gabrielle and Willie are the same age and both youngsters are dealing with tragedy in their young lives. Gabrielle never strays from her faith in God, while Willie pushes away his Christian upbringing. Both teens learn the power of prayer and that God is always there, even when all seems lost.

In each of these magical stories, we the readers not only learn the true meaning of Christmas—we learn that through prayer all things are possible. There is a story for everyone in Alissa Dunn’s book, from the very young to the elderly. When it comes to Christmas, we are all children at heart and The Unclaimed Christmas Gift brings out the child in all of us. The true unclaimed Christmas gift is the gift God gave to the world over two thousand years ago—His Son, Jesus. Review by Nancy Lee Shrader, author of IS IT NOW? The End of Days!