Good King Wenceslas
Record details
- ISBN: 97808028520910 :
- ISBN: 0802852092 :
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Physical Description:
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2005.
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Subject: | Wenceslas -- Duke of Bohemia -- ca. 907-929 -- Juvenile literature Wenceslas -- Duke of Bohemia -- ca. 907-929 Carols, English -- Texts Christmas music -- Texts Carols Christmas music |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J 782.28 NEAL (Text) | 33294001522127 | Christmas Storage | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2005 October #2
PreS-Gr. 2. In the city of Prague, in the Czech Republic, there is a square, and in the square is a statue of the country's patron saint. So begins this winning tribute to the tenth-century Bohemian King Wenceslas and the popular Christmastime song bearing his name. Ladwig's oversize double-page spreads are engaging and expressive, illustrating and enlivening this slightly adapted story-song from the moment when the king and his page spot the poor man gathering wood in the cold to their dangerous, icy trek to his house through the snow. "Page and monarch forth they went, / forth they went together, / through the rude wind's wild lament / and the bitter weather." A historical note and the musical notation for the song (plus Neale's five original verses) are appended. A holiday treat. ((Reviewed October 15, 2005)) Copyright 2005 Booklist Reviews. - BookPage Reviews : BookPage Reviews 2005 December
Sounds like ChristmasWhile many know the music, not all know the story behind the stirring tune of Good King Wenceslas, which is based on the words penned by 19th-century Anglican priest John M. Neale and illustrated here by Tim Ladwig. Using slightly adapted lyrics, Ladwig presents the story of the Czech patron saint who lived in the 10th century and "ruled the land fairly, gave aid to the poor, and sought to spread Christianity throughout Bohemia." Ladwig's dramatic illustrations show the King and a young servant traipsing through the snow to deliver food and fuel to a peasant and his family. This book is a splendid way to bring a beloved carol to life.
Alice Cary has been spotted in several New England malls humming her own versions of Christmas carols.
Copyright 2005 BookPage Reviews.
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2006 Spring
The visual presentation of this traditional Christmas carol will awaken new readers to its story. A current-day boy pondering Prague's statue of the historic king imagines himself to be the page who accompanies Wenceslas on his journey. The contrast in the mixed-media art between the barren winter landscapes and the hearth-warmed kitchens of cottage and castle is lovely. Music included. Copyright 2006 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2005 September #4
Tim Ladwig's illustrations invite readers into the lyrics of the Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas by John M. Neale, as he casts a boy in the role of the page to the generous King; the two set out together on the day of the Feast of Stephen to feed a poor family. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.