Dance in the Desert
Once there was a night in the desert when nobody was afraid and everybody danced... This touching story follows a refugee family facing an impossible journey across dangerous terrain and the community that generously helps them along the way. Drawing inspiration from the Holy Family's exodus from Be...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers,
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Once there was a night in the desert when nobody was afraid and everybody danced... This touching story follows a refugee family facing an impossible journey across dangerous terrain and the community that generously helps them along the way. Drawing inspiration from the Holy Family's exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt, this revised edition of Dance in the Desert remains timeless in its thoughts on perseverance, peace, and generosity. Complete with new illustrations from artist Khoa Le, this picture book is a memorable story of family, hope, and community that serves as a guiding light in uncertain times. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-7. |
| ISBN: | 9780374391287 0374391289 |
| Author Notes: | Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the beloved A Wrinkle in Time . Born in 1918, L'Engle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. |
