{"product_id":"leahs-star-a-nativity-story","title":"Leah's Star A Nativity Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eBethlehem has never been so busy! Leah, the innkeeper's daughter is always on her feet. Then in the starlight miracles begin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful, fresh new telling of the Nativity story, through the eyes of a young girl, brings wonderful humanity to this familiar tale. With a story as ancient and familiar as the Nativity, it's easy to forget the human drama at its centre a young woman about to give birth for the first time, far away from home, her mother and the women who would usually help her; the older Joseph, concerned for his young wife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy telling the story through the eyes of young Leah, Margaret Bateson-Hill allows the reader to see the humanity of the ancient story. The Nativity's innkeeper is often portrayed as a callous businessman, turning the vulnerable couple away. But at the time of the census in Jerusalem, his rooms would have been packed with travellers - not an ideal place for a young woman about to go into labour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLeah's Star,\u003c\/em\u003e we see his humanity in offering Mary and Joseph a warm, private space in his stable. Here is a young woman, about to go into labour who is helped by Leah and the local midwife. These details bring the old familiar story to new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'What a wonderful book, it feels a very fresh, compassionate and contemporary retelling and Karin's illustrations are, as ever, stunning.' - Jake Hope, YLG chair \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44137014788339,"sku":"9781907825255","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/7270\/1241\/products\/Leah-s-Star.jpg?v=1702336435","url":"https:\/\/dragonflykids.com.au\/products\/leahs-star-a-nativity-story","provider":"goldcoinring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}