Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn is a novella about a young woman who sets out to find her father. Miranda grew up without a father, but all along she has "believed" in him. Using the few clues her mother left when she died, Miranda tracks her possible father to Carlton Heath, a small town in England. There she is welcomed by local inhabitants of the town ~ but they have no idea why Miranda has traveled to Carlton Heath. Nonetheless, the strangers invite Miranda to become a part of their Christmas celebrations.
Miranda reluctantly accepts the hospitality of the town, finding herself attending a play and a cast party, then being invited to stay at the home of one of the town's families. As her time in Carlton Heath lengthens, Miranda finds subtle clues as to who her father may be. But what she discovers could potentially be devastating to those very people who have welcomed her, a complete stranger, into their home and warmly included her in their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions.
Robin Jones Gunn has written a heartwarming tale of a young lady whose search for her earthly father leads to something much larger than she ever imagined. Finding Father Christmas is an affectionate and touching story.
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