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The Stone A Persia Legend of the MagiAges. 5 8. From the annals of Venetian explorer Marco Polo comes a retelling of the thirteenth century Persian legend of the Magi of Saveh. Three astronomers discover a brightly shining star, which, according to their scrolls, signifies the birth of a special child who will bring peace to the world. They travel to the child, bearing gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold. In return, the child gives them a small box. As they travel home, one of the men becomes so impatient that he opens the box, discovering what appears to be a mere stone. However, when he throws the stone in the well it becomes a great fire, a gift to be shared by all. Daly's detailed, mystical illustrations are well suited to the book but too small for using with large groups. Used in a one on one situation, though, they'll prompt interesting discussion as children are introduced to an intriguing story from an ancient culture.
ISBN: 0374371989
Author: Dianne Hofmeyr, Jude Daly (Illustrator)
Category: Children
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