The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

“The miracle here– and I'm referring not to Jonathan's miracle but the writer's– is that the tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor and emotional force that we are entirely within its power. Even as we know where we are going, we don't want to be anywhere else.” – The New York Times Books Review

“Lynch provides the illustrations for another Christmas favourite, Susan Wojciechowski’s The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, which carries a message of hope and redemption that resonates deeply at this time of year.” – The Irish Times

“This moving story has the depth of a Christmas classic, and the elegant text teaches the strength of love and sharing. Sepia-toned illustrations have a gentle luminosity and beautifully portray the wood-carver's journey into brightness. A lovely book.” – Washington Times

“An inspiring tale of a grouchy woodcarver and the miracle of his change of heart . . . beautifully illustrated.” – Detroit Free Press

“Jonathan Toomey is a Scroogelike recluse . . . who hides a sad secret. He's transformed . . . by a seven-year-old and his widowed mother. The story is told with feeling and lyricism. Lynch's sweeping illustrations are both realistic and gloriously romantic.” – Booklist

“The act of carving a creche for a young boy heals the wood-carver's sorrowing heart. Both the story and artwork are exquisitely presented in what promises to become a holiday classic.” – American Bookseller, Pick of the Lists

“The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski, illus. by P.J. Lynch, pairs what Publisher's Weekly’s starred review called an 'elegant, poignant' story, about the spiritual reawakening of a bitter man, with richly detailed watercolors of an early-American setting.” – Publishers Weekly