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Synopsis
At Christmastime, six-year-old Angela takes the baby Jesus from the cold church manger to her warm house in Limerick, Ireland. Based on a childhood story told by the author's mother., Wildly popular author Frank McCourt’s first children’s book features Angela, from the bestselling ANGELA’S ASHES. The six-year-old is concerned about how cold the Baby Jesus must be, up on his alter perch in St. Joseph’s Church. She wonders if there might be someway she can keep him warm. With earthy illustrations by Raul Colon.
| Size | | Length: | 29 pages | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 9.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 30.4 oz |
Industry Reviews
"Memorable picture-book texts often emerge when two stories entwine. In ANGELA the story of Pat winds around the story of the liberation of the baby Jesus, giving it strength and universality."
(12/16/2007)
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