The Christmas Pearl
Oct 2009 · Harper Collins
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Still spry at ninety-three, Theodora has lived long enough to see her family grow into an insufferable bunch of truculent knuckleheads. Having finally gathered the whole bickering brood together for the holidays at her South Carolina home, the grand matriarch pines wistfully for those extravagant, homey Christmases of her childhood. How she misses the tables groaning with home-cooked goodies, the over-the-top decorations, those long, lovely fireside chats with Pearl, her grandmother's beloved housekeeper and closest confidante. These days, where is the love and the joy . . . and the peace?
But this is, after all, a magical time. Someone very special has heard Theodora's plea—and is about to arrive at her door with pockets full of Gullah magic and enough common sense to transform this Christmas into the miracle it's truly meant to be.
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4.3
12 reviews
Beverly Mitchell
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October 21, 2023
Dorothea Benton Franks books inspired me to moved back south after being raised in Ohio. All of her books are Great!!
M Hall
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October 13, 2017
A nice Christmas story remembering past traditions. Theodora thinks her family is a lost cause but with help from an angelic friend her dream of a wonderful old fashioned Christmas comes true.
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Robin Hurtado
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August 2, 2018
A beautiful story about how a family can change.
About the author
New York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Until her passing in 2019, Dorothea and her husband split their time between New Jersey and South Carolina. A contemporary voice of the South, Dorothea Benton Frank was beloved by fans and friends alike since her debut novel Sullivans Island. Readers from coast to coast fell for the quick wit and the signature humor that permeated her many bestselling novels.
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