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The classic Christmas story, with a starring cast of guinea pigs.
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A Guinea Pig NativityMary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where theironly shelter was a lowly stable. When Mary’s babywas born, she laid him gently in a manger to sleep.
The little child was worshipped by humbleshepherds, a host of heavenly angels and threewise men following a brightly shining star.
This is the classic Christmas story. . .as you’ve never seen it before.
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ISBN 978-1-4088-4479-3
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A Guinea Pig Nativity
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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 different route.
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The Angel Gabriel Maisie
Dramatis Personae
Caesar Augustus Billie
Mary Wilma
First Shepherd Guinnea
Joseph Doris
Second Shepherd Molly
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Third Shepherd Poppy
Second Wise Man Ellie
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 first class advice
and information, as well as finding 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 exceptin 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 theanimals 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, LondonWC1B 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
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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&COffset Printing Co., Ltd.
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10.5MM
A Guinea Pig NativityMary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where theironly shelter was a lowly stable. When Mary’s babywas born, she laid him gently in a manger to sleep.
The little child was worshipped by humbleshepherds, a host of heavenly angels and threewise men following a brightly shining star.
This is the classic Christmas story. . .as you’ve never seen it before.
www.bloomsbury.com
AG
UIN
EA
PIG
NA
TIV
ITY
ISBN 978-1-4088-4479-3
9 781408 844793 £7.99
90100
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