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Father and Son: A Nativity Story | 
 enlarge | Author: Geraldine Mccaughrean
Creator: Fabian Negrin
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 9.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 1423103440
EAN: 9781423103448
Publication Date: October 15, 2006
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 Beautifully poetic June 2, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I love this book, which we happened across at the library in the spring and enjoyed reading even though it was "out of season." I'll be buying several copies for gifts when Christmas rolls around. It's a beautiful, poetic imagining of what thoughts Joseph may have had the night Christ was born. Yes, as some reviews point out, the language is a bit lofty compared to many picture books . . . but we've found that our preschooler picks up much more than we might give him credit for, so I don't see that as a drawback at all. These are lofty spiritual concepts, and the author does them justice. (Written from a Catholic/traditional Christian viewpoint. We're Orthodox Christians and found it perfectly appropriate.)
 What a mismatch January 3, 2007
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
Gorgeous illustrations that are certainly appealing to children and adults alike. However, some of the theological concepts are so sophisticated, adults would be hard pressed to explain to little ones the meaning of "How do I protect a child whose arm brandished the first bolt of lightening, who wears sunlight for armor and a helmet of stars?"
Didn't care for the war imagery either, and sadly returned the four copies purchased as Christmas gifts.
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