Status
Available
Local notes
398.2 Cur
Collection
Genres
Publication
Margaret K. McElderry (1993), Hardcover, 32 pages
Description
An impoverished knight finds a miracle when his cherry tree blooms on Christmas Day, but greedy servants get in his way when he tries to take the fruit to the King.
Awards
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (11th Edition: 1993-1995)
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I liked (but didn't love) the illustrations. I agree with Kathryn that the message of the story is terrible - but I guess I can think of it a bit more comfortably if I think of the story as maybe true to its time. Otoh, Curry can't seem to make up her mind about class differences - are beggars
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people? Do the poor have the same rights as the rich? Is Cleges a better person once the king learns his identity? Just a weird story. Definitely not recommended, even if you're curious about the diversity in the reviews here. Show Less