Christopher: The Holy Giant

Tomie dePaola. Holiday House, $6.95 (26pp) ISBN 978-0-8234-1169-6

DePaola's retelling of the story of St. Christopher may be the artist's ``most distinctive work to date,'' said PW in a starred review. Ages 4-8. (Jan.)

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