A dog, a goat, and their flock follow the sight and scent of a star in a beautifully illustrated, keenly observed Nativity story. The story begins on a cold upland pasture where coarse grass and scrub cedar grew. The hour was midnight. The day was the first of winter. And the...
A dog named Lila and a Goat called Ima follow an unusual star, with their flock, to Bethlehem. On their way they encounter danger and opportunity, their journey becomes a meditation on the nature of freedom and the state of natural grace in a world ruled by the power - and frailty...
A retelling of the Christmas story. An unusual star appears on the horizon one clear night, and two sheepdogs and a goat are drawn to it. The creatures journey to Bethlehem and home again, their journey becoming a meditation on freedom and the state of natural grace in a world...
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has established herself as a writer without peer for her insights into the lives of animals. Now she brings the imaginative energy that captivated readers of Reindeer Moon and The Animal Wife to bear on a story treasured by generations: The Nativity...