The animals in the stable prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus.

The forest animals are alarmed when it appears that Santa might be too tired to make his Christmas rounds, until he recounts for them the Nativity story which gives the holiday its true significance.

"Davey the donkey was never chosen to do anything, until the day he found himself carrying the King. After that, he felt proud of himself, until he saw what the King had to carry"--Back cover.

"A tale of two hills. One in Judea. The other in the promised land. One hill is a place of indescribable suffering and pain, ascending to ultimate triumph and salvation. The other presents a scene of indescribable suffering and pain spiraling into ultimate destruction and genocide. Join all of our immortal characters from the Tennis Shoes Adventure Series--Joshua, Harry, Steffanie, Meagan, Gidgiddonihah, and MORE--as they witness, endure, and transcend...