- Paperback
- Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre / Not Applicable (May 1 1988)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0374416842
- ISBN-13: 978-0374416843
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 15 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 91 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #475,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"First a lion, then a band of mice, eagles, a unicorn, even a dragon, and all the other perilous desert animals come to dance for the pleasure of a little boy journeying with his parents across the desert to Egypt." --School Library Journal
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Book Description
"A beautifully illustrated story . . . subtle, poetic, and imaginatively conceived."--Booklist. Full color.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I can't wait to read this one to my nephews...,
This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Hardcover)
What makes a great children's book? It's that combination of words and pictures, action and magic, that you find in this desert story. This is such a creative and surprising tale. It starts out scary - describing all the things in the dessert at night that prowl and sneak. And then all of those creatures come to a group of travelers, one by one, and dance with a little boy. I cannot recommend this book more highly. Each page is a new adventure with a new animal, and it's the perfect length to keep your child interested.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful on many levels,
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This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Hardcover)
The story is wonderful, it had to spring from the mind of Madeleine L'Engle. It is both solid in Faith, and magical, with creatures like dragons and unicorns. It gives a unique glimpse of Christ as a child, both innocent and powerful, dancing with the wild, dangerous creatures of the desert on a moonlit night. We gave out several copies at Christmas, and it was well-received by all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great book for children and adult alike.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Paperback)
This book depicts a special night in the desert, when all the beasts danced and bowed before the Christ child. I love to read this story to my kids at Christmas. The pictures are the best.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful on many levels,
By S. Schieber - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Hardcover)
The story is wonderful, it had to spring from the mind of Madeleine L'Engle. It is both solid in Faith, and magical, with creatures like dragons and unicorns. It gives a unique glimpse of Christ as a child, both innocent and powerful, dancing with the wild, dangerous creatures of the desert on a moonlit night. We gave out several copies at Christmas, and it was well-received by all.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can't wait to read this one to my nephews...,
By Just-a-girl "abc-survivors.net" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dance in the Desert (Hardcover)
What makes a great children's book? It's that combination of words and pictures, action and magic, that you find in this desert story. This is such a creative and surprising tale. It starts out scary - describing all the things in the dessert at night that prowl and sneak. And then all of those creatures come to a group of travelers, one by one, and dance with a little boy. I cannot recommend this book more highly. Each page is a new adventure with a new animal, and it's the perfect length to keep your child interested. |
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