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147 pp.
| Candlewick
| September, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7062-7$15.99 New ed. (1996, Simon)
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jonathan Bartlett.
When a glorious star appears, dog Lila and goat Ima, who guard their master's sheep, are called by its strong scent and follow it on a dangerous journey to Bethlehem. There Lila sees baby Jesus and meets her future mate. The meaning of the story--a retooling of the Nativity--is muddled; this newly illustrated edition features color plates that echo the text's reverent tone.