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Crisp, Marty

The Most Precious Gift: A Story of the Nativity

32 pp. | Philomel | September, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-399-24296-1 $16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Ameer, young servant to one of the Three Kings, owns only his dog, Ra. When their caravan reaches Bethlehem, Ameer realizes what gift he can offer the newborn Christ. Cooper's soft, static paintings reflect the solemnity of this wordy Nativity story featuring black characters. Crisp's author's note explains the inspiration for the tale.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

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