The Star of Christmas Sea

Inc. Big Idea, Bryan Ballinger, Cindy Kenney. Zonderkidz, $14.99 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-310-70504-8

Cavis and Millward (aka Bob and Larry) are the VeggieTales heroes of The Star of Christmas: A Very Veggie Christmas Story, adapted (from the video) by Cindy Kenney, illus. by Dennis Bredow. In 1880s London, these Veggies learn that the true star of Christmas isn't the prized ornament they covet but Jesus Christ.

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