Midnight and Jeremiah

Midnight and Jeremiah (OCLC 9091853) is a 1943 children's book written by Sterling North and illustrated by Kurt Wiese. It concerns a boy named Jeremiah who adopts a black baby lamb and as the story progresses they share a strong bond. Midnight and Jeremiah was the basis for the 1948 film So Dear to My Heart, whose title was used for a revised edition, published in 1948, of the original book.