The Unfinished Gift by Dan Walsh | Inspirational WWII-Era Family Fiction & Forgiveness

The Unfinished Giftbook 1 of The Homefront Seriesis a warm, faith-infused historical fiction novel set at Christmas in 1943. Seven-year-old Patrick Collins, mourning the death of his mother and with his father missing in action, is reluctantly sent to live with his estranged grandfather. A storm, a wooden soldier, and a shoebox of love letters become catalysts for healing and forgiveness in an emotionally gripping tale of reconciliation 

This debut novel by Dan Walsh, acclaimed as a DoubleCarol Award-winner for Best Debut and Best Historical Fiction, resonates deeply with themes of redemption, grace, and familial restoration 

Key Topics Covered:

• Setting: America during World War II, Christmas 1943

• Themes: loss and grief, forgiveness, emotional reconciliation

• Plot elements: grandfathergrandson conflict, a vintage wooden soldier, missed love letters, powerful personal change through faith and kindness 

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