The Fourth King: The Story of the Other Wise Man
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763631213 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. The colorful cartoon art has a Seussian look, which adds to the book's child appeal, but is at odds with its serious message.–Susan Patron, Los Angeles Public LibraryCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2–This long and rambling first-person narrative follows the travels of King Mazzel and his faithful camel, Chamberlin, as they attempt to join the Wise Men on their way to Bethlehem. . Mazzel is waylaid by various people in need; helping them, he fails to arrive in time to meet the newborn child, but his Christ-like good deeds earn him happiness
"Four Stars" according to Sandy. Sweet twists to the story of the other Wiseman.. My favorite Christmas book ever! Rachelle Evensen My kids and I love this book! It is silly and whimsical, but also never loses the real meaning of Christmas, with an awesome ending that reminds us exactly who the season is all about. They want to read it again and again. This year we gave two of these as gifts to cousins.. Decent book, but other books tell this same story better. Amazon Family Good message, but a little wordy to hold the attention of younger children. The other 5 star reviews say this is their favorite Christmas story, which prompted me to buy this book. I decided to write this review so there would be a different opinion out there for anyone thinking about purchasing this book. It's not a bad book, but it doesn't make my top 25 list of favorite, Christ-centered, Christmas books. My favorite part of this book is the ending, where it ties together all the things the fourth king has done for the Christ child as his gift. The Fourth King misses the visit with the other three kings, but he se
. THE FOURTH KING is his first book with Candlewick Press. Ted Sieger lives in Switzerland. Ted Sieger is a cartoonist, illustrator, and award-winning animator who was born in South America and grew up in Australia and Switzerland
What few know is that another king set out on the long and difficult journey, a king named Mazzel who, unlike the well-sung trio, arrived too late and empty-handed. First there was the frightened nomad girl who needed rescuing from a sandstorm, then the lost merchant caravan in need of a guide, and more crises along the route. A kindhearted king plays a bigger role in the Nativity than he realizes in this ode to unsung heroes everywhere.Once upon a time, three kings came out of a distant land and followed a star across the desert. You may know them as the Wise Men, or perhaps the magi-bearers of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for a newborn child. What was Mazzel to do? Based on the short story "The Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke, this enchanting fable from artist Ted Sieger is a heartening, universal tale that reminds us all of the meaning of Christmas.