The Star of Melvin

By Nathan Zimelman

Book Overview

American

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002793750X
• ISBN13: 9780027937503
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

A wonderful Christmas story

The story of the little angel Melvin who cleans his star so well that in the end he wins a competition and has the honor to be the star of Bethlehem really is heartwarming. For a long time Melvin wants to have a star to polish and clean until it shines and finally one day his dream comes true. It's only a little star but it is his. His friend tells him about a star competition and Melvin decides to be part of it. He doesn't think that he stands a chance but he wins against all angels including the big Gabriel. The Lord chooses him to be the star for a special birthday, he will be the star of Bethlehem. I think children can really identify with little Melvin standing up against bigger kids or grown-ups. The illustrations are beautiful and until the last word of the story you have no clue to where this is leading. It is a different christmas story than the ones we usually here but it has the right Christmas spirit in it - a wonderful story and a wonderful book I can highly recommend.