Mr. Bamboo and the Honorable Little God A Christmas Story

** "Mr. Bamboo and the Honorable Little God" by Frances Little is a touching early 20th-century story about a young Japanese boy's introduction to Christmas. Set in a Japanese mission school, the story follows Tãke Nishimura, a child captivated by the idea of a new God at Christmas. Eagerly anticipating the holiday he makes decorations, Tãke's innocence leads him to believe a doll embodies this new God. Even when sick, his spirit shines as he prays to the doll, calling it "Honorable Little God." The tale's bittersweet ending shows how Tãke's fascination, blended with a sweet nature, forms into a special connection to the meaning of Christmas before his death. **