Punchinello and the most marvelous gift - max lucado

Lucia learns through a disaster at the Maker Day concert that the holiday is not about gifts and glitz, but about Eli, the Maker.

Written by bestselling author Max Lucado, this story is a refreshing reminder for families who find the busy holiday season a distraction from the real meaning of Christmas.

With the Maker-Day Festival fast approaching, Punchinello wants to do something really big for Eli, the woodcarver.

But everyone else he meets in Wemmicksville is also trying to make the best contribution to the festival.

Hans believes that his seven-layer chocolate cherry truffle cake with double butter-cream frosting will be the best part, but Violet is sure her bountiful bouquet will come out on top.

Lucia knows her vocal solo will make the day, and Dr.

Marvel is eager to show off his magnificent Marvellaphony-organoni.

What can Punchinello do? When all of Wemmicksville gathers for the unveiling of the cake and the bouquet and Lucias solo, Punchinello accidentally destroys the cake, the bouquet, and the Marvellaphony-organoni! What could have been a disaster results in the marvelous gift, and the people of Wemmicksville realize that Maker-Day is not about a cake or a bouquet-its all about Eli.