Sarah's Bead
Caroline S. Garrett
Hardcover
(Divine Mirror Pr, Aug. 4, 2000)
Sarah's Bead, children's Christmas picture book One night, Sarah the packrat stumbles over her most wonderful find--a beautiful bead! Nothing else can measure up to this extraordinary addition to her collection of treasures. Later that evening, a man and woman arrive and spend the night in Sarah's stable. To her amazement, a baby is born that night. When visitors come bearing gifts for this so-called "baby king", Sarah wants a closer look. However, she is convinced the sight of her ugly, whiskered face will scare everyone. Some time later, another packrat named Abel arrives on a camel along with serveral wise men. Abel brings a golden thread from the robe of King David which Abel's ancestors have guarded for years. Abel wishes to give precious thread to the new-born king but has no time to present it to the baby--that becomes Sarah's task. Abel tells Sarah that she must also present a gift of her own, but what is worthy of a king? Futhermore, what is Sarah willing to give? There is nothing more lovely to Sarah than her bead, and she is not sure she is willing to give that up for anyone, little king or not. How can Sarah dash into the manager to present Abel's gift without being caught? As she struggles to overcome her fear, Sarah finds in the manger the most beautiful discovery of all.
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