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Henson, Heather

Angel Coming

40 pp. | Atheneum | June, 2005 | Trade ISBN 0-689-85531-1 $15.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Susan Gaber. A young girl is waiting for an "angel on horseback" to arrive with a new baby. Life in the Appalachian past, with its natural beauty, quilting bees, and hand-carved cradles, is evocatively described in poetic language, and the acrylic paintings are softly rendered. An author's note includes more information about the "angels"--nurse-midwives from the Frontier Nursing Service.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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