Korie Robertson is holding a contest to spend Christmas
with
the Robertson family. To enter, a contestant needs to
tell
her why one would want to come to Louisiana on this
blessed
holiday and spend time with a bunch of crazy Redneck
Christians.
Single mom Stacy Clark has been divorced for six years,
and
has custody of her younger son, Hunter; they live outside
of
Chicago in Appleton. Stacy is concerned about Hunter as
he
is changing, and not for good; he seems depressed and
desperately wants a relationship with his father like his
older brother, Carson, who lives with Dad, enjoys. But
deep
down Hunter knows that will never happen. Stacy enters
Hunter in Korie's contest without his knowledge, and
unbelievably, her entry wins. Hunter really, really
does
not want to do this, but his dad thinks it is a good idea
since he and Carson are going on a ski trip; of course,
this
hurts the teenager more than anyone will know.
Hunter is determined that he is not going to enjoy
himself,
and the first day he plugs in his iPod and zones out.
However, Willie Robertson doesn't let that scenario play
too
long. The family had waited Hunter's arrival to put up
their tree so that he could help decorate it. He'd
rather
sit and watch; he's unaccustomed to the friendly
bickering
going on because he's not use to a large, loving family.
The next item on the evening's agenda is dinner with Phil
and Miss Kay, and Phil finally makes a dent in Hunter's
indifference. From this point on it's "Katy, bar the
door".
Hunter is a sympathetic character; his only living
grandparents are very ill -- one has Alzheimer's and the
other is dying of lung cancer. His father has always
been
partial to Carson because Carson is athletic, outgoing,
and
an outstanding student. Hunter is none of those things,
but keeps trying to get this parent's attention. He
knows
his Mom loves him, but she is at work a lot, and money is
tight. He truly needs some jocularity in his life, and
he
also needs to know The Lord.
Miss Kay Robertson has gifted her readers with a
beautiful
story of a loud, loving, family that shares a few days
with
a "city boy" and teaches him it's all right to make
mistakes
and show emotions. Within a day or two Hunter opens up
and
tries to fit in. He absorbs Phil's "preaching"; he
accepts
the friendship of this large, extended family, and he
even
goes on a duck hunt.
A ROBERTSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS is truly
a blessing to read. The humor and the family dynamics
are
outstanding. Hunter goes back to Chicago a different
person; one that is aware of the love of his mother and
especially cognizant of the love of Jesus Christ.
A nationwide contest gives a needy child the opportunity
to
spend Christmas with the Robertsons. A junior high kid
from
a poor family wins, and all things look wonderful—except
for
the fact that the boy is a complete terror. But he’ll
have
to learn the hard way after the Robertsons get through
with him.
A heartwarming and hilarious story on the meaning of
Christmas and what it’s like to spend it with the
Robertsons
of Duck Commander.
This is not about the review but about the summary. Hunter is not a junior high kid from a poor family! He is not a terror! He has some serious and seriously funny accidents, but never anything bad or malicious. Have no idea where the summary came from or what book it is about. Certainly not anything like the book I just finished.
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