Bestselling Gift Book from T. Davis Bunn
T. Davis Bunn has inspired and entertained thousands of readers with his charming little gift books. The Quilt and The Gift soared onto the best-seller lists. The Messenger was hailed as “a book of great wisdom...a sweet teacher of simple, priceless truths.” Now Davis presents his most tender and romantic story yet, The Music Box.
Chrissy, a young girl who lost her mother to illness, has a beautiful singing voice. She is befriended by a music teacher who is coming to terms with her own personal tragedies. One day, upon hearing a certain melody, Chrissy bursts into tears and refuses to sing again. This crisis draws the teacher into a conflict with the girl’s father, one which gradually softens into a sense of involvement and even affection.
In a story of love and faith triumphing over loneliness, the key to their happiness lies hidden within Chrissy’s most precious possession. Readers will be breathless to discover the key.
From the Back Cover
A Tender Love Story That Captures the Heart and Mind
Angie Picard had returned to her hometown in the hill country with a passion for teaching. Watching the thrill of discovery light up a young face was a joy so powerful she often needed to turn away toward the blackboard until she could regain her composure. But Angie had also come home as a young widow whose sorrow ran deep.
Melissa Nealy was a quiet and shy newcomer to Angie’s eigth-grade classroom. She had moved to the hilltown after the death of her mother, and in the lonely girl’s face Angie recognizes a mirror image of her own haunting mask.
Angie’s attempt to intervene in Melissa’s life draws her into conflict with the girl’s father. Gradually the relationship softens into a sense of involvement and even affection. But the key to their happiness lies with Melissa, who must first confront the secret that lies hidden within her most precious gift from her mother, a lovely little music box.