{"product_id":"the-first-straw-a-christmas-story-paperback","title":"The First Straw: A Christmas Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStacy N. Whittemore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e There is an old tradition of building a soft bed for Baby Jesus one straw at a time in a miniature manger during the days leading up to Christmas. Each time someone secretly does something nice for someone, they add a single straw to the manger. By Christmas Eve, the manger is full for the birth of Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But who filled the first manger for the birth of Jesus? Samuel, an innkeeper's son, wants nothing more than to buy a nice wool coat so that the other kids will stop making fun of him for being poor. However, on a cold December night he is called to sacrifice much and face danger to fill his manger with straw to help a stranger. Samuel embarks on a quest through Bethlehem and the surrounding hills in the dark of night. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe First Straw\u003c\/i\u003e offers what happened the first Christmas in a small stable. It's an inspirational story of a boy who filled a simple manger. By the end of the night, young Samuel learns an important lesson about giving and faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStacy N. Whittemore was born and raised in northern Utah and currently lives in Texas. Her love for storytelling began when she was a young girl, and she has never lost her enthusiasm for a great story. She has three daughters and a grandson. She is a published author and freelance writer. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e short-short story compilation 2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461373366509,"sku":"9781977976116","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-first-straw-a-christmas-story-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}