In His steps vs The gifts of the child Christ: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Jesus christ, Christian Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
In His steps
“It was Friday morning and the Reverend Henry Maxwell, pastor of the First Church of Raymond, was trying to finish his Sunday morning sermon.”
What would Jesus do? For the first time in their lives, the Reverend Henry Maxwell and his congregation are forced to consider this question and its consequences. Deeply shaken by the appearance of a mysterious stranger…
1 film adaptation
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The gifts of the child Christ
The moving story by George MacDonald, here retold for modern audiences by Michael Wilhelm. A young girl, devoid of the love and affection such a one needs on Christmas day, has a transcendental experience that changes…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In His steps has the widest readership — 27598 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| In His steps | The gifts of the child Christ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (27598) | 5.0 (6) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (14) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (150) | — |
Reception
| In His steps | The gifts of the child Christ | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27598 | 6 |
| Editions | 42 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 27 | 2 |
| Reading it now | 55 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 2 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1015 | — |
| Pages | 282 | 304 |