This is the story in which the miraculous and near-miraculous freely happen. At an unstated time, long, long ago when the world we know was young, a father, mother and their infant son searched for a caravan to join so that they might safely cross the desert. For a family alone there was much to fear in the desert-ferocious animals, venomous snakes, marauding bandits-and the protection of a caravan was very necessary. This, then, is the story of the wondrous things that happened "the night in the desert when nobody was afraid and everybody danced."
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Madeleine L'Engle, the popular author of many books for children and adults, has interspersed her writing and teaching career with raising three children, maintaining an apartment in New York and a farmhouse of charming confusion which is called "Crosswicks."
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a great book for children and adult alike.,
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This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Paperback)
This book depicts a special night in the desert, when all the beasts danced and bowed before the Christ child. I love to read this story to my kids at Christmas. The pictures are the best.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Hardcover)
The story is wonderful, it had to spring from the mind of Madeleine L'Engle. It is both solid in Faith, and magical, with creatures like dragons and unicorns. It gives a unique glimpse of Christ as a child, both innocent and powerful, dancing with the wild, dangerous creatures of the desert on a moonlit night. We gave out several copies at Christmas, and it was well-received by all.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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I can't wait to read this one to my nephews...,
This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Hardcover)
What makes a great children's book? It's that combination of words and pictures, action and magic, that you find in this desert story. This is such a creative and surprising tale. It starts out scary - describing all the things in the dessert at night that prowl and sneak. And then all of those creatures come to a group of travelers, one by one, and dance with a little boy. I cannot recommend this book more highly. Each page is a new adventure with a new animal, and it's the perfect length to keep your child interested.
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