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King of Kings

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 3, 4, 5
Page count: 15
Categories: Christmas

Author

Susan
Hill

Appeared in

The Walker Book of Christmas Stories

Story Summary

Since his wife died, old Mr Hegarty has lived alone, with just his cat, Cat, and dog, Jacko, for company. But one lonely Christmas Eve is transformed when he rescues an abandoned baby and finds kindness and companionship at the local hospital.