The Journey Of SUV
A Children’s Illustrated Novel
Some gifts are wrapped in paper.
Some are wrapped in sacrifice.
And some arrive only when love has already given everything.
Inspired by the timeless spirit of The Gift of the Magi, The Journey of SUV is an adventurous, heartfelt children’s story about a family that learns how unseen grace often arrives disguised as loss, courage, and faith.
At the center of the story is a humble car mechanic—a man who repairs vehicles for others while quietly carrying an unfulfilled dream of owning an SUV himself. He lives a modest life with his wife, their twin daughters, and their youngest child—a gentle little boy whose world revolves around toy cars. Among them all, one toy holds a special place in his heart: a small SUV.
To the child, the SUV is not about wealth or status.
It represents safety. Strength. Freedom.
It represents a promise that the road ahead can be faced bravely.
Life, however, has its own plans.
When the family is tested by circumstances no parent ever wishes to face, they find themselves standing at crossroads where love demands impossible choices. Dreams are postponed. Comfort is questioned. And every decision begins to carry weight far heavier than its cost.
Then comes Christmas.
The father once again dons a Santa costume, traveling across nearby towns, delivering joy to other children—while quietly carrying his own unanswered prayer. Like the couple in The Gift of the Magi, this family learns that love often asks us to give up the very thing we treasure most, without any assurance of return.
And yet, this is where the story gently turns.
Because sometimes, when human Santa reaches his limits, a greater Santa steps in.
What follows is not just the arrival of a vehicle, but a journey—one that unfolds on a storm-torn night where wind howls, roads vanish, and fear travels alongside hope. Through rain, darkness, exhaustion, and uncertainty, the family moves forward together.
The SUV becomes more than metal and wheels.
It becomes shelter.
It becomes courage.
It becomes a guardian.
Along the way, strangers are helped, animals are rescued, and a child reveals wisdom far beyond his years. Each obstacle teaches a quiet truth: the greatest gifts are not what we receive, but what we are willing to surrender for someone we love.
At its heart, The Journey of SUV is a modern children’s fable about faith, family, and divine timing. It explores the idea that while people play Santa for each other, there exists a higher Santa—an unseen giver who balances sacrifice with grace, and loss with hope.
Written for children, young readers, and families to read together, this story offers:
Bravery without violence
Hope without fantasy
Faith without preaching
Because some gifts don’t come with ribbons.
They come with lessons.
And they stay with us for life.