- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books; New edition edition (26 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0711220220
- ISBN-13: 978-0711220225
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 21 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 878,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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One evening three women from different corners of the world are enraptured by a bright new rising star, and feel compelled to follow it. The three women meet on a path of starlight, and together they walk through the hills to a small thatched stable, where a baby lies in a makeshift crib. Mary Hoffman's story, told in the shadows of Christian tradition, is a fascinating variation on the theme of the Three Wise Men.
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Recent review coverage for 'Three Wise Women':
"With great skill, artist and author manage together to avoid sentimental pitfalls. They have produced a genuinely touching and thought-provoking wonder, fully deserving a very wide readership. It will appeal particularly to 8 to 10-plus readers and listeners". The School Librarian, Winter 1999
"With great skill, artist and author manage together to avoid sentimental pitfalls. They have produced a genuinely touching and thought-provoking wonder, fully deserving a very wide readership. It will appeal particularly to 8 to 10-plus readers and listeners". The School Librarian, Winter 1999
"This is a lovely book." The Bookseller --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In the west, the sky was bright with stars as a young woman stayed up late, baking bread. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
In the west, the sky was bright with stars as a young woman stayed up late, baking bread. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a beautiful altenative to the Christmas story. As a school teacher it was lovely to watch the children's reaction to the wonderful pictures and their realisation that we were reading a book about Christmas.
A wonderful book.
A wonderful book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really liked it. Was it a true story? It was about some ladies and baby Jesus. It felt nice. There were lovely pictures and writing. My favourite bit of the book was the end. I am five.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A Christmas gift from my 9 and 11 year old daughters!
20 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
Three Wise Women, in its simplicity and color, retells the story of the visit by wise persons to the baby Jesus and the bringing of gifts that are human & practical...The gift of bread, of storytelling, and love shared! I am especially touched by this book because my 9 and 11 year old daughters found this book in our local bookstore and decided it was the perfect gift for their mother who is going on sabbatical. They recognized within its short reading that the women of the story are on a shared journey of the spirit. The illustrations,done in beautiful dark mystical colors, also lead you into this journeying. I am always looking for books for my girls and I to read that have strong female characters that look at life wholistically. Three Wise Women continues that collection for us. We also have a collection of Christmas books that have a home under the tree each year. The tradition of pulling them out each year and rereading the memories has made the stories become part of our collected memories of the season! Thanks for an excellent addition!
Amazing book
6 Feb 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
After reading this book last year, I knew I just had to purchase two copies for my granddaughters. The three women who journey from various parts of the world to bring gifts to the newborn Child, truly understand the real meaning of Christmas. Their gifts, unlike the rich gifts of the Magi, are home baked bread, a kiss for the baby and a story . . all gifts that Jesus would use on his journey. It's definitely a must have for anyone's Christmas collection.
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