Treasures of the Snow

'Treasures of the Snow' is a classic children's story that well deserves to be read and re-read not only by children, but by adults as well! The simple yet dramatic unfolding of a tale of fear,betrayal, and forgiveness is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Miss St. John was a masterful writer who skillfully brought to life a story about a young boy, desperately lonely, who through one act of thoughtless cruelty brought upon his head the wrath and disdain of an entire village. Shunned by everyone, he flees to the solitude of the woods, where he meets the eccentric old village hermit, whom no one knows anything about... some say he is a murderer, or a thief, or just crazy. Yet to Lucien he is a friend. Watch this unlikely friendship unfold, and the amazing consequences to which it leads! I would highly recommend this book; it is not only a memorable story, engaging, direct, and fully of glorious Alpine beauty, but it is also a beautiful portrayal of the Gospel at work in the hearts of boys and girls, transforming their lives and redeeming their broken hearts.