This timely tale of love and generosity between people of different religious faiths is a wonderful showcase for Polacco's art that features snowy holiday scenes and a colorful tapestry that is almost a character in itself. Full color.
When a leak ruins the sacristy wall in his father's church, Jonathan Jefferson Weeks thinks Christmas Eve service will be ruined. Luckily he and his father find a beautiful tapestry, perfect for covering the damaged wall and giving the church a festive look But then, an old Jewish woman recognizes the beautiful cloth. Her discovery leads to a real miracle on Christmas Eve.