This story, based on actual events that occurred in the tenth century, tells of a kind-hearted king and his page who set out to help a poor man on a cold winter's night and experience a miracle along the way. Tim Ladwig's energetic paintings bring new life to the familiar words and remind readers of all ages that helping others is a blessing.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good King Wenceslas:
The art work is beautiful, but I expected it to be a story - not just the words to the Christmas carol.
Good King Wencelas by Neale and Ladwig:
Beautiful pictures. Uplifting story. Definitely for Christmas. So glad to have this book in my library of good books.
Excellent Illustrations in a Good Christmas Book.:
"Good King Wenceslas" Illustrated by Christopher Manson North-South Books. The Illustrator, Christopher Manson, has gone through a great deal of work to produce a beautiful book of art telling the story of "Good King Wenceslas", as well known by the carol of the same name, written by John Mason Neale in 1853. The colorful illustrations match the Christmas season, with the front piece and the back piece both being intertwined holly. The book presents the entire carol. Each stanza of the carol faces... more info
Ye Who Will Bless the Poor, Shall Yourselves Find Blessing:
An excellent children's book of one of the greatest carols ever. This carol above all proclaims the social justice of the Gospel; the need to share what we have with others, even in the face of our own adversity, and at the loss of our own pleasure. It's only the more wonderful in that it's based on the story of an actual king, Wenceslas, the patron saint of the Czech Republic, who worked tirelessly for his five years in office to bring Christianity to his country of Bohemia. With very beautiful... more info
