The Last Straw - Softcover

Thury, Fredrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881063606 ISBN 13: 9780881063608

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

A gorgeous retelling of the Christmas story transports readers to Bethlehem to see the new baby king, offering a giftable view of the nativity scene.

A wonderful lesson in determination and a great holiday read for kids aged 3-5!

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" 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.

About this title

About the Author

Fredrick Thury served as Artistic Director of York University's Vanier College Productions for over twenty-five years. He was originally commissioned to write the story for THE LAST STRAW by the Toronto Children's Chorus, which performed the piece with musical accompaniment and subsequently recorded it for the CBC. Mr. Thury's works for children's theater include One Potato Too, The Technicolour Wizard, and Behind the Wrinkles.

Mr. Thury lived in Toronto. He passed away in 2006.

Edition details

• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881063606
• ISBN 13: 9780881063608
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Van Kampen Vlasta
• Number of pages: 32