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The Last Straw and Hoshmakaka Toy
Fredrick H. Thury
Illustrated by Vlasta van Kampen
Hardcover, 32 pages; 1998
 Members' Price (UA8502): $13.56
Hoshmakaka the camel is old and ornery, but when he's commissioned to deliver gifts to a baby king, he reluctantly agrees (although he'd rather be at the cud-chewing convention in Beemish). He's pretty proud of his special cargo, even when the villagers, shepherds, and others he meets along the way learn of his destination and add their gifts to his load. His journey becomes increasingly difficult, until one last straw, the only offering of a poor child, finally overwhelms him. But when he sees the baby king in his cradle, Hoshmakaka's burden is lifted, and he recognizes the importance of his journey. A wonderfully fresh perspective on the Christmas story, The Last Straw is bound to become a holiday favorite. For ages 4-8. And with his soft fur and knobby knees, our splay-legged Hoshmakaka Toy (about 9" high) is an awfully cute companion to Fredrick Thury's inspiring story!
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