The Last Straw

The Last Straw
- Used Book in Good Condition
Christmas from a camel's-eye-view.

Everyone has heard the Christmas story before, but THE LAST STRAW is a unique and unforgettable new telling. Voices roll across the desert sands to Hoshmakaka, a curmudgeonly old camel, whispering that he has been chosen for the great responsibility of carrying gifts to the new baby king. With reluctance, Hoshmakaka accepts his task. Every day in the heat crossing the desert, his pack grows ever more burdensome as the crowds of people, anxious to welcome the new king, give him their gifts to carry. He is as strong as ten horses as he proudly tells the younger camels. But, oh, his gout! Oh, his sciatica! Nevertheless, Hoshmakaka plods on until he reaches Bethlehem. In the end he realizes the great honor of his task and never again is there a burden too heavy for him to carry.

Vlasta van Kampen's gorgeous illustrations of the hot desert sands and the cool, star-filled night sky transport readers on the journey to Bethlehem to see the new baby king. The beautifully detailed illustrations of the loveable Hoshmakaka masterfully change as his pack of gifts grows impossibly huge.

The endearing Hoshmakaka is also available as a plush toy to be a companion at storytime. Nine inches tall and adorned with his precious pack of gifts, Hoshmakaka will be a great reminder of the rewards of giving all year long!
Country USA
Brand Charlesbridge Publishing
Manufacturer Charlesbridge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780881063608
Color Navy
ReleaseDate 1999-07-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780881063608

Country	USA
Brand	Charlesbridge Publishing
Manufacturer	Charlesbridge
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780881063608
Color	Navy
ReleaseDate	1999-07-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780881063608

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