Voices of Christmas (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Eric Velasquez (Illustrator)

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Review

Grimes brings her lyrical style—and a compassionate, human-centered tone—to the Nativity story. Each double-page spread comprises three parts: a character’s portrait is vividly rendered; a biblical passage establishes the current segment of the overarching narrative; and a poem offers readers entrance to the story through the eyes of the spotlighted character, from Gabriel to Mary to Herod to the innkeeper. The monologues are sparely poetic, emphasizing the humanity of each iconic figure: after being told that she will deliver the child of God, Mary is “rooted to this dirt floor, / dizzy with wonder, / pinching my wrist, / waiting to wake / from this dream.” The text is unabashedly spiritual; the book design is sumptuous, with its gold typeface and endpapers; the paintings are dramatically composed, alternately dark and luminous (or sometimes both). Together, they make a familiar story seem newly resonant. — The Horn Book Magazine

(The Horn Book Magazine )

Product Description

Step into the shoes of Mary, Joseph, the Innkeeper, Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and more as we poetically recount the wonder of the birth of Jesus through the eyes of those who were witness. Audio CD included.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz; Har/Com edition (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310711924
• ISBN-13: 978-0310711926
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 10 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)