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The Stone
A Persian Legend of the Magi
By Hofmeyr, Dianne & Daly, Jude
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37437-198-2
- Publisher
- New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 1998
Gr 2-6 According to the source notes, this story of the three Magi is based on versions of the tale heard by Marco Polo on his travels. The wise men are amazed by the beautiful star that appears in the night sky. Jasper thinks it's a planet; Melchior, a comet; Balthasar says, "It's a mystery. We must consult our charts and scrolls." They discover the legend of a "baby whose birth would be announced by a star" and decide to find him and honor hi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
