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The third gift

After harvesting an especially large "tear" of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.

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Main Author: Park, Linda Sue
Other Authors: Ibatoulline, Bagram (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Clarion Books, 2011.
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Myrrh > Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons > Juvenile fiction.
Magi > Juvenile fiction.
Jesus Christ > Nativity > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
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Summary:After harvesting an especially large "tear" of a resin known as myrrh, a young boy and his father visit a spice merchant whose three customers are seeking a special gift to bring to a baby. Includes biblical references and historical information about the Magi and myrrh.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
ISBN:9780547201955 (hbk.)
0547201958 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Linda Sue Park was born in Urbana, Illinois on March 25, 1960. She received a B.A. in English from Stanford University. After graduating, she worked as a public-relations writer for a major oil company for two years. She obtained advanced degrees in literature from Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland and from the University of London. Before becoming a full-time author, she held numerous jobs including working for an advertising agency, teaching English as a second language to college students, and working as a food journalist. Her first book, Seesaw Girl, was published in 1999. Her other books include The Kite Fighters, Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems), and A Single Shard, which won the 2002 Newbery Medal. She also wrote Storm Warning, which is the ninth book in the 39 Clues series. Her title A Long Walk to Water made the New York Times bestseller list.

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