Nine-year-old Colby Anderson lived in an affluent Seattle neighborhood with wealthy parents. But he was an unassuming, shy child, who spent a considerable amount of time watching the world go by from his big bay window.

Colby noticed the house across the street was run-down and didn't conform to the multimillion-dollar homes surrounding it. The only occupant was an old man who often sat on his porch reading a black book. Yet Colby didn't understand why the basement lights were on most of the day and night.

Colby's curiosity and quest to discover the secrets hiding in this old house led him to captivating experiences, magical encounters, and a compelling friendship with the old man. Colby's life would be changed forever as he learned the unadulterated truth behind the meaning of Christmas.