Shirley J. Juvenile Literature A different spin on the story of the Christmas Rose
The Legend of the Christmas Rose by William H. Hooks 32 pages
A little girl named Dorothy lives in the Bethlehem of over 2,000 years ago. She has 3 grown brothers who tend sheep for their father. One night while tending the sheep, angels appear in the sky over Bethlehem proclaiming the birth of the promised Savior. Dorothy's brothers are so amazed and trembling from the sight. They run home to tell their parents they are going into town to find where the star leads them to the Savior that has been born! Dorothy wants to go, too, but, she is told she is too little. She sneaks after them anyway. Along the way she realizes she has nothing to give to the baby and begins to cry. Thank you God, for angels for that very same angel that appeared to her brothers provided white flowers for her to gather and give to Jesus. A sweet story and telling not only of how the flowers became the Christmas rose (gotta love angels) but the book goes on to talk about the actual real flower known as the Christmas rose and that it is sought after for its medicinal qualities. Good book! I recommend it to youngsters on up to seniors. The illustrations are excellent, too.
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