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48 pp.
| Candlewick |
October, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3466-7$8.99
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1-3
Illustrated by
Quentin Blake.
Morpurgo's exhilarating Nativity story features traditional elements but also takes startling departures. A colloquial tone doesn't feel irreverent; the familiarity of the characters' interactions makes the boy's adoration of the baby Jesus even more powerful. The small trim size emphasizes the intimate nature of Morpurgo's story; still, Blake's watercolors can rise to glorious heights, especially when depicting the heavenly host.