New in New jacket Book CONDITION: NEW 2006 Philomel Books/Penguin hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations by Floyd Cooper. CONTENT: Ameer is a poor, third-assistant kennel keeper traveling in his king's caravan to visit the Christ child. Arriving in Bethlehem, he feels ashamed of having no gift to give and decides to wait outside the stable instead of going in to view the newborn. In the chaos of the moment, however, he is swept along by the crowd and into the presence of the holy family. Inspired by the serenity he feels, he resolves to give the only thing that is precious to him-his dog and best friend, Ra. The king advises against it, but Mary praises Ameer for his sacrifice, calling it the most precious gift of all. As a result, the boy's life is blessed, Ra sees Jesus and his family safely to Egypt, and, over time, the Christmas star fades and is replaced by the Dog Star. This touching story is simply yet elegantly told. Cooper's artwork is finely rendered and evocative. The grainy textures complement the desert scenery and provide a fitting dreamlike quality that is well suited to the text. This lovely book will help balance collections heavy with holiday frippery. Grades 1-3.
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Good The book is nice and 100% readable, but the book has visible wear which may include stains, scuffs, scratches, folded edges, sticker glue, torn on front page, highlighting, notes, and worn corners.
Used Good Size: 10x0x11; Good condition. No marking/highlighting. Cover and pages may show some wear. Not Satisfied? Contact us to get a refund.
Very good Excellent condition with just a hint of character. Minor signs of love but the pages are still clean and ready for adventure.
