A Certain Small Shepherd (Owlet Book)

by Rebecca Caudill

Other authorsWilliam Pène Du Bois (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1997

Status

Available

Tags

christmas stories, nativity

Genres

Publication

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (1997), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 48 pages

Description

Jamie wins the coveted role of a shepherd in the school Christmas play. When a blizzard cancels the show he is heartbroken.

User reviews

LibraryThing member seoulful
This is the exceptional child's book that has strong appeal to the adult as well. A little, motherless boy grows up in a poor, loving family, but cannot speak. Jamie is assigned the role of shepherd in the school Christmas play and in his mind takes on the persona of the shepherd. Christmas morning
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 he is given the opportunity in real life to bring a gift to a new born baby and a Christmas miracle occurs. I hope to read this story to my grandchildren every Christmas Eve.
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LibraryThing member auntieknickers
A beautiful story for sharing at Christmastime.

Awards

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1966)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1967-1968)
Society of Midland Authors Award (Winner — 1966)

Language

English

Physical description

48 p.; 8.06 inches

ISBN

0805053921 / 9780805053920

Barcode

1548

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