The Great Christmas Bowl is the perfect book to get you in the Christmas spirit! I laughed, I cried and I wanted to pull out all my Christmas decorations and get the season started. I managed to hold myself back from decorating quite yet, but I have spent some time thinking about how I can give back this Christmas.

The story centers around the Wallace family, especially mom Wallace (also known as Marianne). Marianne is a HUGE football fan and is elated when her son decides to play during his senior year in high school. In fact, she’s such a friend that she ends up becoming the mascot when the original mascot falls ill. In the midst of her football mania, Marianne finds herself trying adjust to an almost-empty nest, getting signed up to head a committee at church and spending more time than she’d like on her own. How’s a mom supposed to do all that and still organize a great family Christmas? Find out in The Great Christmas Bowl!

Review by Jill Hart

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (August 17, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1414326785
ISBN-13: 978-1414326788