| Star Mother's Youngest Child Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Moeri, Louise (Author), Hyman, Trina Schart (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0618615091 ISBN-13: 9780618615094 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: The grumpy old woman had never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother's youngest child came to earth to find out what Christmas was all about. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - Family - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 5.18" W x 6" (0.13 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 71283 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Once upon a Christmas, there was an old woman who lived in a hut at the edge of the forest, with only her old dog, Uproar, to keep her company. The old woman had only one wish: to celebrate a real Christmas, with a tree and presents and candles and food. Just once. High up in the heavens, Star Mother's youngest child makes a wish, too. "Mother!" he wails, "just once I want to celebrate Christmas like they do down there!" So Star Mother sends him to earth, where he finds a hut and knocks on the door . . . In this original, heartwarming fable, Louise Moeri tells the story of an unlikely friendship and how it made two Christmas wishes come true. In three words I can state clearly why I wanted to be a part of the children's book field: Trina Schart Hyman. In 1975, the year I graduated from college, I won a literary prize for my own writing and with the money I bought books. One book in particular altered the course of my life: STAR MOTHER'S YOUNGEST CHILD. Both the story and Trina's heartfelt illustrations propelled me to be a part of the wondrous world of children's books. I still have my first edition copy, a bit tattered from frequent readings and poring over Trina's artwork. Whenever I needed encouragement this book, with all its magic, gave me that artistic boost. Olivier Dunrea, author. |
Contributor Bio(s): Moeri, Louise: - Louise Moeri is the author of many books for young readers, but Star Mother's Youngest Child was her first. She lives in California. |