Especially commissioned original poems by Valerie Worth, David McCord, Eve Merriam, Kaye Starbird, and other contemporary poets, as well as two distinctive Indian poems, are included in this unusual anthology. From the dignity and joy of the First Thanksgiving to the humorous musings of a turkey, the book captures the religious a well as the secular features of the holiday. Stephen Gammell's stunning illustrations range from being amusing to serious, a perfect complement to the text.

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