When a poor carpenter selects a very proud and stubborn donkey to carry his wife Mary to Bethlehem, the donkey tries to resist, but his act of rebellion is miraculously transformed into an act of courage.
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The gifted illustrator of several of her father Paul Coltman's books (Witch Watch, 1989) relates a simple tale of her own, one with unusual resonance. Arod, orneriest of three donkeys belonging to a dealer, is the last to be sold--in fact, the man is so eager to be rid of him that he gives him to Joseph. With his heart set on bearing a king, the donkey has no thoughts of reform, but each prank--lunging toward a patch of tasty thistles, rearing at a falling star--is miraculously transformed; his sudden maneuvers save Mary from a lion or a snake. His burden, too, seems to grow lighter; and though there's so little room in the crowded stable that he has to nip an ox to find space to kneel, the baby rewards this rapidly mellowing sinner with a smile. In her elegantly mannered paintings, McClure uses motifs from several historical periods, subtly integrating Fra Angelico's rosy towers and the dramatic reverence of 17th-century Spanish figures with her freer brushwork and more contemporary palette. Lovely. (Picture book. 4-9) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Gillian McClure was born in Bradford, UK in 1948. After doing a Combined Honours Degree at Bristol University, she taught for three years and had her first book published in 1974. Since then she has gone on to write and illustrate many highly acclaimed picture books. She has been short listed for the Smarties Award twice, Highly Commended in the Kate Greenaway Award, and won the US Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award.
She has recently created a small independent publishing company, Plaister Press, which publishes quality picture books.
She has recently created a small independent publishing company, Plaister Press, which publishes quality picture books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
great christmas gift,
By monica l. condit (Cincinnati, oh United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Christmas Donkey (Paperback)
I found myself pondering and chuckling over this story for days. The litle donkey is such a perfect study of our human nature...stubborn and selfish even in our attempt to honor God. "Don't bite the ox on the rump" will be a new quote in our family.
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