Zannas Gift, Orson Scott Card
Zannas Gift, Orson Scott Card
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Zanna's Gift
A Life in Christmases

Author: Orson Scott Card

Narrator: Emily Janice Card, Stefan Rudnicki

Unabridged: 2 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/17/2020

Synopsis

When little Zanna’s oldest brother died just before Christmas, she was left with the gift she had made for him—a picture that only he would have understood. Every Christmas, Zanna’s gift is brought out and displayed as a way of including their lost brother in the celebration. This is the story of the life of that family, and of the many gifts they gave each other that could only be understood with love.

About Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card, the author of the New York Times bestseller Ender’s Game, has won several Hugo and Nebula awards for his works of speculative fiction. His Ender novels are widely read by adults and younger readers and are increasingly used in schools. Besides these and other science fiction novels, Card writes contemporary fantasy, American-frontier fantasy, biblical novels, poetry, plays, and scripts.

About Emily Janice Card

Emily Rankin is an actor, writer, and singer from North Carolina, now residing in Los Angeles. In addition to being a narrator, she has directed numerous audiobooks, including the 2007 Audie and Earphones Award winner Hubris, Legacy of Ashes by Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner, and Them by Nathan McCall.

About Stefan Rudnicki

Stefan Rudnicki is a Grammy-winning audiobook producer and a multiaward-winning narrator, named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kayla

I am not normally a fan of such short books but this one is an absolute gem. Although I first read this one after the Christmas season I will absolutely revisit this beautiful family every year during the holidays.......more

Goodreads review by Celeste

A sweet Christmas story about the importance of family connections and the traditions we create to memorialize those we’ve lost.......more

Goodreads review by Jenny

I have a love/hate relationship with Orson Scott Card, so I was expecting to hate-listen to this one. But I found I didn't dislike it. It's not one that I intend to listen to again, but it did get points for being well-written enough to make me cry. I can't say I would recommend it as a Christmas re......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

This left me feeling slightly melancholy.........more

Quotes

“Zanna’s Gift is a Christmas message for our time: a wise and poignant tale of love and faith.” Sharyn McCrumb, New York Times bestselling author

“In the tradition of Richard Paul Evans’s The Christmas Box and The Locket, [Card’s] sure-to-be-classic tale is highly recommended for the Christmas season and all year round.” Library Journal

“[An] incredibly touching Christmas story…Orson Scott Card has written a completely heartfelt family story…Heart-wrenching, heartwarming, and heartfelt, this book will remain my favorite Christmas story, and I highly recommend it.” Escape through the Pages

“Card manages, in just 100 pages, to weave a story that is tender, touching, and loving—all of the things a Christmas story should be. With Zanna’s Gift, Card again has not only produced a story that will be read by young and old, he has given us all a Christmas present that will be cherished generationally, especially during the holidays.” Mountain Times (Boone, NC)

“This is a hopeful story that will pull at your heartstrings…with the theme of family, hope, and love. Get the tissues ready to read this one.” The Book Club Network Blog

Awards

  • Mountain Times Pick
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