{"product_id":"the-first-straw-a-christmas-story","title":"The First Straw: A Christmas Story","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1977976115\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is an old tradition of building a soft bed for Baby Jesus one straw at a time in a miniature manger during the days leading up to Christmas. Each time someone secretly does something nice for someone, they add a single straw to the manger. By Christmas Eve, the manger is full for the birth of Christ. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e But who filled the first manger for the birth of Jesus? Samuel, an innkeeper’s son, wants nothing more than to buy a nice wool coat so that the other kids will stop making fun of him for being poor. However, on a cold December night he is called to sacrifice much and face danger to fill his manger with straw to help a stranger. Samuel embarks on a quest through Bethlehem and the surrounding hills in the dark of night. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe First Straw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers what happened the first Christmas in a small stable. It’s an inspirational story of a boy who filled a simple manger. By the end of the night, young Samuel learns an important lesson about giving and faith. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dandelion Roots","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68482455339259,"sku":"1977976115","price":12.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4538\/8539\/files\/71SMk5fUiGL._SL1360.jpg?v=1793927389","url":"https:\/\/dandelionrootsshop.com\/products\/the-first-straw-a-christmas-story","provider":"Dandelion Roots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}