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Author McCaughrean, Geraldine.

Title The Jesse tree / Geraldine McCaughrean ; illustrated by Bee Willey.

Imprint Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005.

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Location Call No. Status
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department  J MCCAUGHREAN    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Children's Department  J220.9 MCCAUGHREAN    Check Shelf
Description 93 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience Ages 5 and up.
Summary The stories that tell of Christ's lineage unfold as an old carpenter begrudgingly tells a young boy about the Jesse tree he is carving.
Contents Introduction -- The Jesse tree -- Paradise garden -- A boat full of animals -- Strange visitors -- A test of love -- Stairway to heaven -- The dreamer -- Famine and plenty -- "Let my people go!" -- The foreigner -- "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening" -- The shepherd king -- Dancing -- The wisdom of Solomon -- The idol and the still small voice -- War and peace -- Dumbstruck! -- Mary -- Jumping for joy -- The worst of all possible times -- Wonderful news -- The cunning and the wise -- Angels -- The brightest star.
Subject Jesus Christ -- Fiction.
Jesus Christ -- Fiction.
Jesse trees -- Fiction.
Jesus Christ. (OCoLC)fst00040116
Carpentry -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
Added Author Willey, Bee, illustrator.
ISBN 0802852882 (alk. paper)
9780802852885 (alk. paper)
0802854036
9780802854032
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