Book Review: The Shepherd, The Angel and Walter the Miracle Christmas Dog

This Christmas novel by former columnist Dave Barry took me less than an hour to read. It's a cute and fun quick read with no major surprises or twists. I chuckled a few times while I read it and even thought it might be a good one to read aloud to older children.

Seemingly semi-autobiographical, the story is set around a small-town Christmas pageant in the 60s. Doug, the main character, is a 13-year-old boy with a bratty brother, a normal sister and huge crush on a 13-year-old girl who is nice to him. Forced to be a shepherd in the church pageant along with his two buddies, Doug is part of some semi-improbable ups-and-downs.

If you generally appreciate Barry's sense of humor, you'll enjoy this.

3.5 out of 5 stars