This wonderful Christmas story is based on an incident from the childhood of Frank McCourt's mother, Angela.

When six–year–old Angela sees the Baby Jesus in the Christmas crib at the church near her house, she feels very sorry for him. He looks happy enough but she wonders why he has no blanket to keep him warm. So Angela decides to take the Baby home with her, when no one is looking, and make him more comfortable.

But hiding the Baby Jesus isn't easy. How long can Angela keep her big secret?