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32 pp.
| Putnam |
October, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-399-23400-4$$15.99
(3)
K-3
The young people chosen to portray Mary and Joseph in the Santa Fe Las Posadas celebration are delayed by a snowstorm. Instead, another couple arrives to act the part of the Holy Family. Later, Sister Angie discovers that her beloved carving of Mary and Joseph seems to have come to life to save the pageant. DePaola's characteristic warm illustrations and detailed retelling of the miracle make this a satisfying Christmas story.