The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

Philip, Neil, Selector

In the House of Happiness: A Book of Prayers and Praise

64 pp. | Clarion | March, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-618-23481-0 $$17.00

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Isabelle Brent. Philip draws from a range of sources for this small-sized collection of fifty-eight prayers and poems. The major world faiths are represented, including Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Judaism, as well as Native American religions. Many of the selections are well known. Brent's delicate, detailed watercolor borders are edged in gold and give a traditional, formal feel to the volume. There is no table of contents or index.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth