A Christmas Star Called Hannah

Kindergarten-Grade 2. A heartfelt school story about a Christmas play in which Hannah is upset about being cast as "just a star." After a series of other disappointments that leads Hannah to conclude that "plays are dumb," she saves the day by coming up with a substitute for a doll her classmate forgot, leaving the production without a baby Jesus. The book is filled with the small anxieties of five or six year olds and the happy bustle of rehearsals and set preparation. Realistic colored-pencil illustrations enliven the story and lend personality to its characters: excited, wide-eyed, costumed children eager to put forth their best effort and the concerned adults who help them. A performance worth repeating.
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