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The Day the Animals Came: A Story of Saint Francis Day

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3.2 out of 5
Based on 31 Ratings and 6 Reviews

Book Description
Ria hates New York. She misses her friends, and the warm Puerto Rican sun; most of all she misses the animals she left behind. Then, one day, Ria's neighbor Mrs. Blum takes her on a surprise trip: to a big cathedral-it's the festival of St. Francis Day, when everyone brings their pets to be blessed! At first, Ria is disappointed. She doesn't have a pet of her own for blessing. But a mishap with a ... More
Book Information
PublisherPhilomel Books
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100399236309
ISBN-13978-0399236303
Publication Date08/18/2003
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About Frances Ward Weller (Author) : Frances Ward Weller is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Frances Ward Weller include The Day the Animals Came: A Story of Saint Francis Day, Madaket Millie, Ript... more
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About Loren Long (Illustrator) : Loren Long has received two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. His first picture book, Angela Johnson's I Dream of Trains, won the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Golde... more
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