The contemporary fiction novel Mary’s Little Sister by Richard Weirich is an inspiring read for the Christmas holiday season. Legend whispers of a younger sister to Mary, mother of Jesus, endowed with a unique spiritual prowess—a legacy handed down through chosen descendants across the ages. In today’s Winterville, Vermont, five-year-old Melissa Hyatt claims she’s the contemporary guardian of this miraculous ability. Melissa asserts her gift can rekindle the dimming flames of faith in those wrestling with shattered lives.
Enter Penelope Foster, a journalist whose belief withered following the deaths of her father and soldier husband. Then there’s Adam Johnson, a baseball talent whose faith crumbled when an accident irreparably damaged his pitching arm. Closer to home, Melissa’s mother, Sylvia, confronts her own crisis of faith after her husband’s desertion leaves her drowning in debt and facing eviction. The blow intensifies when Sylvia learns the Hill Valley County court intends to separate her from Melissa.
As the Christmas holiday envelops Winterville, Vermont, and Child Services struggles to find a foster home for Melissa, the young girl takes destiny into her own hands and flees. Her escape triggers a search that reveals a corrupt judiciary and unveils a cascade of miracles sparked by Melissa’s innocent faith.
Set against the quaint backdrop of Winterville’s annual Christmas Festival, this narrative weaves a tapestry of hope, redemption, and miraculous occurrences. It is a tale that promises to enchant and uplift, delivering a surge of joy to young and old readers and spotlighting the extraordinary power of belief during the season of miracles. “The Miracle of Winterville” is a testament to faith’s ability to mend the broken and illuminate the dark, making it an essential addition to any holiday reading list.
