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St. Ann
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Posted: Nov 22 2012 at 1:21am \| IP Logged

I just noticed that this book by Kate diCamillo was published in 2007, but I just discovered it in a book store here in German last week. I picked the lone copy out of the pile of Christmas books attracted by the "quiet" cover illustration and of course, the name of the author.
I stood in the store and read it quickly and had to control the tears on the last pages. I have to say that the illustrations in this book are very powerful!!! The face of this little girl...... maybe because I have girls myself??? I bought it immediately and had it wrapped, so I can't go back and read it until Christmas when my youngest will unwrap it.
I looked for a review of the book on the forum, but only found it mentioned a couple of times. It is a very simple story, very little action, but lots of deep thinking on the part of the little girl and wonderment (is that a word?) on the part of the mother. Hearts are moved and "the Word became Flesh" for that little girl that Christmas...
and maybe all of what I felt at this first reading was only happening at that moment for myself and when I read it again I will be totally different???...

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Posted: Nov 22 2012 at 4:05pm \| IP Logged

St. Ann wrote:

I looked for a review of the book on the forum, but only found it mentioned a couple of times.

Glad you posted your thoughts so more people will experience it. I thought it was reviewed here,too, because on 4 Real is where I first heard about it. But I found that it was only from a link from this thread to Cay's blog after it was published. We have enjoyed the book as well. Sweet and simple.

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SuzanneG
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Posted: Nov 22 2012 at 4:18pm \| IP Logged

It's the same illustrator as The First Christmas Stocking and The Third Gift and many of our other favorites.

Looking forward to reading it, Stephanie....thanks for mentioning!!!!!

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Posted: Nov 24 2012 at 2:59pm \| IP Logged

I've got it on reserve at my library. Thanks for the heads-up!

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Posted: Nov 24 2012 at 3:58pm \| IP Logged

One of the books we reserve each year for our library

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Posted: Dec 10 2012 at 11:27am \| IP Logged

Love this one!! St. Nicholas brought it last week. Thanks!

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