A Guinea Pig Nativity

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only shelter was a lowly stable. When Mary’s baby was born, she laid him gently in a manger to sleep.

The little child was worshipped by humble shepherds, a host of heavenly angels and three wise men following a brightly shining star.

This is the classic Christmas story. . . as you’ve never seen it before.

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And lo, the Angel appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they were very afraid!

The Angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for I bring news of great joy for all people!

‘For

a Saviour is born for you this day in the City of David.

He is Christ the Lord! You shall find him wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.’

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Suddenly a multitude of the heavenly host appeared, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the Highest Heavens, and on Earth, peace to people of good will.’

As the Angels returned into Heaven the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this great thing that has happened, which the Lord has revealed to us.’

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But being warned by God in a dream that they should not go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by a dierent route.

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Dramatis Personae

The Angel Gabriel Maisie

Mary Wilma

Joseph Doris

Caesar Augustus Billie

First Shepherd Guinnea

Second Shepherd Molly

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Third Shepherd Poppy

Second Wise Man Ellie

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Herod the King

Hollie

Third Wise Man Millie

First Wise Man Evie

The Baby

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The publishers would like to thank Pauline, Amanda, Jen, Laura, Rachael and everyone who came with them for their patience, enthusiasm and brilliant sense of humour.

Small pets are abandoned every day, but the lucky ones end up in rescue centres where they can be looked after and rehomed. You may not know it, but some of these centres are devoted entirely to guinea pigs. They work with welfare organizations to give ďŹ rst class advice and information, as well as ďŹ nding loving new owners for the animals they look after. This Christmas, share the yuletide spirit and perhaps think of supporting your local rescue centre!

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Translation/text © D.M. Photography © P.B. Illustration © T.L. The moral right of the author has been asserted.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the Publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, please address the publisher.

No animals died, were harmed or were placed under undue stress during the production of this publication. The publishers can confirm that the animals involved were treated with full respect and that their owners were present throughout all photography shoots.

First published in 2013 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP Bloomsbury USA, 1385 Broadway, New York, NY 10018 www.bloomsbury.com Bloomsbury Publishing, London, New Delhi, New York and Sydney A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data has been applied for.

UK ISBN: 978 1 4088 4479 3 US ISBN: 978 1 62040 587 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All papers used by Bloomsbury Publishing are natural, recyclable products made from wood grown in well-managed forests.

The manufacturing processes conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin.

Design by P.B. Printed and bound in China by C&C Offset Printing Co., Ltd.

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10.5MM

only shelter was a lowly stable. When Mary’s baby was born, she laid him gently in a manger to sleep.

The little child was worshipped by humble shepherds, a host of heavenly angels and three wise men following a brightly shining star.

This is the classic Christmas story. . . as you’ve never seen it before.

www.bloomsbury.com ISBN 978-1-4088-4479-3

9 781408 844793

GPN_cover_UK.indd All Pages

A GUINE A PIG NAT IVIT Y

Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where their

A Guinea Pig Nativity

90100

£7.99

28/06/2013 13:39