Excellent for December with its emphasis on generosity, as well as Christmas. Vivid illustrations bring the lovely tale to life. The cloak was a source of many miracles during Brigid's lifetime and is kept now in the Cathedral in Bruges, Belgium. When Brigid wakes from this vision in her own stable by her own sheep, she finds the tattered blue cloak she had worn fully restored and covered in golden stars. Brigids Cloak by Bryce Milligan Brigid’s Cloak 9. Our Lady thanks this "child of the West" for her generosity. Add to Wish List Link to this Book Add to Bookbag Sell this Book Buy it at Amazon Compare Prices. She procures the stable for them and wraps a shivering Mary in her own blue cloak, and the Christ Child is born. Author: Bryce Milligan, Helen Cann (Illustrator) Format: Paperback. One night during her prayer Brigid is transported to first century Bethlehem and is working at the Inn, where Joseph and Mary seek shelter. Years passed and Brigid, a humble shepherdess, wore the cloak each day as she tended her flocks. Brigids Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story by Milligan, Bryce at .uk - ISBN 10: 0802852971 - ISBN 13: 9780802852977 - Eerdmans Books for Young. Beautifully illustrated by Helen Cann, Brigids Cloak. Tradition has it that on the night Brigid was born (fourth century A.D.), a Druid wizard visited her mother to present her with a blue cloak as a symbol of God's favor on her daughter. Bryce Milligans eloquently told story about Brigid is a moving tale of compassion and wonder. (K-4) Generosity, DiligenceĪ lyrical retelling of the Irish saint's life and legend. Eerdmann's Books for Young Readers, 2002.
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