Contents
From the back cover:
After the star had set, after the angels had roosted, after the shepherds had hurried back to their sheep, there was one person still awake in the dark stable.
EVERY DAY new parents are awed by the miracle of life, and by the responsibility that comes with being entrusted with a tiny perfect person to protect and teach. But what if you had a baby whose coming was even more of a miracle?
In this profound new telling of the Christmas story, award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean imagines how Joseph might have felt that first night with his very special son.
After the star had set, after the angels had roosted, after the shepherds had hurried back to their sheep, there was one person still awake in the dark stable.
EVERY DAY new parents are awed by the miracle of life, and by the responsibility that comes with being entrusted with a tiny perfect person to protect and teach. But what if you had a baby whose coming was even more of a miracle?
In this profound new telling of the Christmas story, award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean imagines how Joseph might have felt that first night with his very special son.
Description
'So, long after the star had set, after the angels had roosted, after the shepherds had hurried back to their sheep, there was one person still awake in a dark stable, watching over a sleeping child.' Complemented by Fabian Negrin's atmospheric illustrations, this picture book is destined to become a classic.