**A Yuletide free-for-all.
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It starts innocently enough in the town square of Possum, Virginia. But it ends up as a spectacular national scandal: Can a federal judge outlaw Christmas?

Thomas Hammond and his wife play Joseph and Mary in the annual live nativity scene in their hometown. But a federal judge rules the display unconstitutional � and a Christmas showdown ensues. Thomas refuses to abide by the court order�and ends up in jail. From the courtrooms of Virginia to the talk shows of New York City, the battle escalates into a national media spectacle. Caught in the middle is law student Jasmine Woodfaulk � assigned to represent Thomas as part of her school�s legal aid clinic.

**Whatever happened to peace on earth?

**Only a surprising series of events � nearly as humbling and unexpected as the origins of the season itself � can reconcile a stubborn father, a crusading law student and a recalcitrant judge.
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The Judge Who Stole Christmas, *by acclaimed author Randy Singer, is a charming, warm, and thought-provoking Christmas tale that explores in a fresh way the real reason for the season.