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false <![CDATA[Great Joy]]> 552144 3 In her first picture book, America’s beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo reunites with Bagram Ibatoulline to offer readers an unforgettable holiday gift. It is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances’s apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it’s quiet, she can hear their music. In fact, Frances can’t stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it’s Frances’s turn to speak, everyone waits silently. But all Frances can think about is the organ grinder’s sad eyes — until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share. Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo pairs once again with acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline as she presents a timeless story of compassion and joy. 2297850 9 10 2007 Great Joy total:201|5:80|4:62|3:42|2:12|1:5| 201 803 296 58 5 4 false false Mon Dec 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 08:38:31 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 08:41:09 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Dec 09 08:43:13 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 14:44:59 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 20 07:17:42 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 09:32:13 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 02 19:43:51 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 19:48:13 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Dec 28 13:10:22 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 05 05:41:28 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 13:10:22 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Dec 14 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 14 17:24:46 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 14 17:27:11 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Dec 10 14:59:19 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 10 14:59:48 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Nov 13 08:20:10 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 08:24:47 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Dec 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 10:08:23 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 10:08:55 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 05 11:35:11 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 11:35:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 21:54:55 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 21:57:46 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 13:01:38 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 13:03:21 -0800 2008 Great Joy is a different sort of Christmas story that one can appreciate. There is no mention of Santa or reindeer; just of great joy. ]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 18:28:23 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 18:29:47 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Dec 12 18:30:37 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 18:32:33 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Dec 19 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 18:48:12 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 18:48:12 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Thu Jan 29 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 04:42:20 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 04:43:51 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 08:22:18 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 08:28:46 -0800 2008 1 5 0 false false Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 15:37:34 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 15:38:36 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 08:13:19 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 08:25:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 05 17:06:44 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 17:09:01 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=552144